Patient's question:
Hello, my mother is currently in menopause, and she asked me to look up information on why menopause causes hot flashes and sweating. I thought it was due to summer, but recently my mother's sweating seems to be getting worse. What should I do about hot flashes and sweating during menopause? What kind of help would you like: Hello, how to deal with hot flashes during menopause? Thank youDoctor's answer:
Hot flashes, also known as vasomotor flushing, are symptoms caused by endocrine dysfunction of the vascular regulation function. Approximately 85% of women during menopause may experience recurring menopausal hot flashes, characterized by intermittent sensations of heat starting from the face and rapidly spreading to the neck and chest, sometimes even affecting the entire body. When menopausal hot flashes recur, local capillaries expand, the skin becomes red, and skin temperature rises, with some areas of skin temperature dropping by 5℃. These hot flash symptoms typically last for several minutes and then subside on their own, often accompanied by sweating on the head and face. They are more easily triggered by hot weather, excessive clothing, nervousness, emotional excitement, rapid eating, and after drinking alcohol.