Question 1

other than menopause, what causes hot flashes?

Accepted Answer

Medicines: Hot flashes are a symptom, could be side effect of medicne or symptom of hyperthyroidism.  Get checked by your doctor if concerned.

Question 2

what can i do to treat menopause and hot flashes?

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Hot flashes: The only appropriate way to take care of this is to see your PCP or gynecologist. Do not get "fancy" pills from fancy stores.

Question 3

how do you get hot flashes for when you are post menopause?

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Common: Most women have hot flashes for 6 months to 2 years, but it may be more like 3-5 years. Some women have them 10 or more years. And it's not uncommon to have a recurrence of hot flashes more than 10 years after menopause.

Question 4

can there be any other reason to have hot flashes other than menopause?

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POSSIBLY: That said, hot flashes are cause by a drop in estrogen levels in the brain. Therefore, any low estrogen state can cause them. Blood tests and a vag sonogram can answer your question promptly and accurately.

Question 5

hot flashes with menopause, what will help?

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Various: Estrogen replacement can postpone the symptoms. Often, they lessen with time. Certain medications (ssri's, clonidine) can often be effective. Check w/your doctor.

Question 6

need suggestions for menopausal hot flashes.

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All have risks: You're a little young to be going through menopause, so check with your md re: other possible causes. All medications have potential risks. Common tx for menopausal hot flashes include estrogen, ssri's and clonidine.  Check with your physician for more specific info.

Question 7

i am wondering what helps hot flashes from menopause?

Accepted Answer

TIme: Most resolve over time. Hrt will postpone them. Low dose Clonidine can suppress them in many women. Some respond favorably to ssri's. Check w/your doctor.

Question 8

what could cause hot flashes other than the menopause?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Hot flashes can be due to certain medications, thyroid or other endocrine problems, or to certain types of cancer, like lymphoma.  Sometimes women experience hot flashes due to hormone swings in the 40s when the periods are still fairly normal.  See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.

Question 9

how do you get hot flashes when you are peri menopause?

Accepted Answer

Hotflash: Hotflash can happen to any women from the 20s till menopause. Not only related to hormonal changes but also to stress and anxiety. We hear mostly from around menopause when the ovaries start to function irregularly till they stop totally their monthly rythm.

Question 10

is it normal to get hot flashes during menopause? what do hot flashes feel like?

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Many women do: Some women don't, but hot flashes are very common in menopause (though there are many things that can cause hot flashes, that are not hormonal).  They feel like a sudden spreading heat sensation, along the skin surface, usually involving the head, neck, chest, ears, and often the skin flushes (turns red).

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