
Hot flashes. You know what I’m talking about – that sudden burst of heat that causes your skin to tingle and turn red. You start sweating, your fingers tingle, your heart races a bit, and if it goes on long enough or is severe enough, running naked through the snow starts to sound pretty good.
Hot flashes commonly occur during menopause and perimenopause, that time leading up to menopause. They can last anywhere from a few seconds to many minutes or longer. The medical term for hot flashes is “vasomotor symptoms”, although I prefer to think of them as power surges.
Seriously though, it’s no laughing matter for many women......