What experts are saying about hot flashes

Dr. Gunter states that vasomotor symptoms can start several years before the final period. She gives an average duration of about 7-9 years in this post, while noting some people experience them longer. She organizes the position statement into lifestyle, mind-body, prescription medication, supplement, and other treatment categories. She discusses how the statement categorized different approaches.

Dr. Haver lists hot flashes among symptoms discussed for perimenopause and menopause. The episode also covers sleep disruption in connection with nighttime symptoms. She discusses hormone therapy and lifestyle topics in the same episode. The episode outline lists vasomotor and related symptoms among its topics.

The show notes include a section on vasomotor symptoms, described as hot flashes and night sweats, and hormonal changes. The episode also discusses estrogen and progesterone roles in menopausal hormone therapy as outlined in the notes. It covers FDA-approved formulations listed in the show notes. The full episode is subscriber-only, with a public preview on the page.

Dr. Brighten lists hot flashes and night sweats among symptoms people may track in perimenopause. She asks listeners to note frequency, duration, and whether hot flashes interrupt activities, as part of describing symptoms to a provider. She discusses hormone and non-hormone topics in the episode, including studies she cites on turmeric and vitamin E. She presents these topics as part of an overall discussion to review with a provider.

The TED description lists hot flashes and night sweats among menopause symptoms that she describes as starting in the brain. She presents research on changing hormone levels and brain aging in the talk. She also discusses memory, sleep, mood, and anxiety in the same talk description. This source presents a brain-focused discussion of these symptoms.

Dr. Malone states in the interview that most women have hot flashes starting in perimenopause and that they can continue for months, years, or longer after the last period. She discusses hot flashes in connection with sleep disruption and cardiovascular topics as she presents them. She also discusses menopausal hormone therapy forms and timing in the same interview. The interview is presented by Alloy for educational purposes.