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Risk Factors for Extended Duration and Timing of Peak Severity of Hot Flashes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 OBJECTIVE:To identify risk factors associated with the duration of hot flashes and the time of peak hot flash severity in mid-life women. METHODS:A cohort of 647 women reporting hot flashes were followed for 1-7 years, with survey data and hormone ...
Rebecca Lee Smith +4 more
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Prevalence of menopausal hot flashes in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study
International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 2021 Background: Menopausal hot flashes or vasomotor symptoms are prevalent and could be debilitating in postmenopausal women. There is controversy regarding the risk factors for hot flashes, some of which may vary from one country or culture to another ...
Hala Ahmadieh, Nadia Jradi
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Physiology of hot flashes [PDF]
American Journal of Human Biology, 2001 AbstractHot flashes are the most common symptom of the climacteric, although prevalence estimates are lower in some rural and non‐Western areas. The symptoms are characteristic of a heat‐dissipation response and consist of sweating on the face, neck, and chest, as well as peripheral vasodilation.
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Talking about Hot Flashes (潮热)
Chinese Medicine and Culture, 2021 Women worldwide are dealing with hot flashes (潮热), a perimenopausal feature that is often tiring, embarrassing, and energetically draining. Conventionally, Chinese medicine defines hot flashes as Kidney-yin deficiency and its clinical manifestations ...
Anna Bogachko Holmblad
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International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2008 OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence, onset, duration and severity of hot flashes in men after bilateral orchidectomies (BO) for prostate cancer, to evaluate body temperature changes during hot flashes and to determine whether an elevated temperature ...
Naseem A. Aziz, Chris F. Heyns
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The Effect of Herbal Medicines on Treatment of Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2022 Introduction: Vasomotor symptoms during menopause occur on average in 75% of women. Hot flashes are the most common of these symptoms. Hormonal drugs are the most effective method of treatment. Due to the known risks of hormone therapy, many researchers
Seyydeh Hanieh Alamolhoda +8 more
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Menopause, 2012 Hot flashes and night sweats (vasomotor symptoms) are the most recognizable adverse symptoms through and following the menopausal transition. They affect 40-85% of all women, being more frequent and severe in breast cancer survivors1, 2. Vasomotor symptoms negatively impact sleep, energy, sexuality, and overall quality of life3, 4.
Kunal C, Kadakia +2 more
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Women's Health Reports, 2022 Objective: Hot flashes, a symptom of menopause, can decrease women's quality of life. Sympathetic nervous system activation has been identified as an important factor in the occurrence of hot flashes.
Kanako Ichinose +5 more
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JMIR Formative ResearchBackgroundHypnotherapy has been shown to be a safe, nonhormonal intervention effective for treating menopausal hot flashes. However, women experiencing hot flashes may face accessibility barriers to in-person hypnotherapy.
Katherine Scheffrahn +3 more
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Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2019 Background: Acupuncture is a recognized integrative modality for managing hot flashes. However, data regarding predictors for response to acupuncture in cancer patients experiencing hot flashes are limited.
Wenli Liu MD +12 more
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