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Hot flashes FAQs
Many women experience hot flashes during their menopausal years. Explore this page to find answers to our most frequently asked questions about menopause and hot flashes. If you still have questions after browsing our hot flashes Q&A, consult with your health care professional.
What are hot flashes?
Hot flashes may be the first sign that menopause is approaching. If you're nearing the age of menopause, you will probably have many questions about hot flashes or night sweats—hot flashes that come at night and can disturb your sleep. Although no one knows precisely what causes them, hot flashes probably result from changes in the body's temperature control center in the brain.
What are night sweats?
Night sweats are hot flashes that occur during sleep, with sweating that sometimes soaks clothing and sheets. These are the most severe types of hot flashes. If you have hot flashes often during the night, you're probably spending a lot of time changing clothing and sheets instead of sleeping. Disturbed sleep is not restful sleep. Over a period of time, you may become irritable, anxious, and fatigued. Sleep disturbances can make you feel overwhelmed or unable to cope.
When will they begin?
In your late 30s or early 40s, you may begin to feel some subtle changes in the temperature regulation of your body. You may simply notice that you get overheated more easily. You will probably experience your first hot flash in perimenopause, perhaps even before you notice any changes in your menstrual cycle. Your hot flashes may be mild and irregular at first, and they may become more intense and frequent as time goes on.
How often will I get them?
Some women never have them at all, while others may have them as often as every hour or even several times an hour, or as infrequently as once a week or once a month. Hot flashes are unpredictable and highly individual—each woman seems to follow her own pattern.
When will they end?
Most women have hot flashes for 3 to 5 years, beginning before menopause and ending within a year or so of the last menstrual period. About 26% will have them for 5 years or more, but very few women will still be having hot flashes 10 years or longer after menopause.
Will ACTIVELLA® help relieve my menopausal symptoms during the night?
Night sweats, which are hot flashes that occur during sleep, can cause you to wake up drenched in sweat, sometimes several times a night. These sleep disturbances often cause you to feel tired and irritable the next day. ACTIVELLA® has been proven to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes.
