Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

Preferred term

hot flashes  

Definition

  • The hot flash is a sudden sensation of heat typically experienced by women during their menopausal years, although they have been reported among young women during various phases of the menstrual cycle. Flashes (also called flushes) are the most common complaint of women in the menopause transition. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Hot Flashes]

Belongs to group

URI

https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hot_flashes

Download this concept: