HOT FLUSHES

The main causes and why they cause hot flushes, plus how to stop them if possible.

The causes include;

Thyroid issues

Conditions such as hyperthyroidism can raise the body’s metabolism resulting in sweating and hot flushes.

Stress

Stress can cause a warm feeling in the body, which may feel-like a hot flash. Even having an adrenaline rush can cause the same.

Hormone-producing tumors

Tumors, such as pancreatic ones can overwhelm the organs, damaging their functioning ability. It can cause sweating and hot flashes.

Treatment

Hormone therapy

Women with a uterus should use both estrogen and progesterone, whereas those with hysterectomy only need estrogen. I recommend going for the least effective control treatment for your symptoms.

Antidepressants

Antidepressants, such as paroxetine in low dosage is the only nonhormonal method of stopping hot flashes. While the medication may not be as effective, it can help those that cannot use hormonal types. Its side effects include nausea and dry mouth.

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Ieva Kubiliute

Psychologist and a Sex and Relationships Advisor at shopgiejo.com

Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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