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 ...

If you’re a hot sleeper then you know cooler temperatures outdoors don’t always translate to a breezy bedtime. So, if you ...

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

Is menopause worse in winter? - Hot flashes, joint pain and dry skin are just a few issues that are exacerbated during the ...

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 ...

Then, I began having sudden hot flashes and had to wear short-sleeved shirts and dresses, even when it was cold outside. In hindsight, these were all symptoms of menopause. Deep down, I knew ...

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.

Women undergoing menopause can experience hot flashes, but anyone can have them. Smoking, pregnancy, and having an over- or under-active thyroid may trigger a hot flash. Read on to learn about ...

Benedict, Ph.D., Christina Borgeest, B.A., Jodi A. Flaws, Ph.D. The reasons for the discrepancies among studies on estrogen and hot flashes are unknown. It is possible they stem from differences ...

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 ...

AMHERST, Mass. – New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals links between menopausal hot flashes, cold experienced during childhood and increased activity in brown adipose ...

Many of us complain about getting a chill or a cold when temperatures start to drop, but women going through menopause are often the ones who struggle the most during this seasonal shift.