The talk show host thought she was in menopause and assumed she couldn't get pregnant anymore Sherri Shepherd sounded off on ...

These include hot flashes, sweating ... labor may cause serious heart problems in newborns. If taken during pregnancy, blue cohosh may cause birth defects, too. Experts also don't recommend ...

pregnant or nursing people, or those who have breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancers. Dong quai may reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes, as well as improve sleep.

Moreover, particularly as many menopausal women have become concerned about the safety of using prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to cool down their hot flashes and related symptoms ...

Hot flashes are a signature symptom of menopause, but for some women, they last far longer than expected—sometimes up to 15 years. What causes them, and why do they vary so much from person to person?