Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects nearly one percent of women under 40. Here, Sheree Hargreaves receives a ...

Hot flashes can also be a side effect of antithyroid medications, such as Levothyroxine. In extreme cases, surgery may be necessary to remove the malfunctioning areas of the thyroid gland.

A study from UMass Amherst found that menopausal women with higher brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity are nearly three times more likely to experience bothersome hot flashes. Additionally, exposure ...

More information: Lynnette Leidy Sievert et al, Brown Adipose Tissue Activity and Childhood Exposure to Cold Are Associated ...

On land, we're familiar with heat waves and cold snaps. But the deep sea also experiences prolonged periods of hot and cold.

You spend time in very warm or hot environments. This one may seem obvious, but frequently being in hot environments can throw you off. “Exposure to extreme hot weather ... which may be why many women ...

A cold chill follows. At night you wake up drenched and shivering. Hot flashes—whether debilitating, embarrassing, or merely annoying—are inevitable for most menopausal women, with about 70 ...

Another of the most common symptoms associated with this time is hot flashes, as "approximately 70% of women will experience them at some point during the menopause transition," says Rebecca ...

The heat is attributed to a ridge of high pressure in the upper levels, combined with compressional heating ahead of an ...

Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

New research suggests childhood exposure to cold might be linked to a higher risk of menopausal hot flashes. This is due to increased activity in brown adipose tissue, or BAT, a specialized fat ...