A member asked:

What can i do for hot flashes can't take estrogen due to breast cancer in family i lost my mom to cancer?

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SSRI;s: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) commonly known as a class of anti-depressants can be effective in minimizing hot flashes. Talk to your GYN MD about this and any other alternatives to estrogen Rx's that may be available.

Answered 2/28/2016

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