Hot Flash

General Info about Hot Flash

Hot flash is an unusual feature that women face before, during and after menopause. It is a global phenomenon experienced by almost all women.

Few lucky ones escape from this symptom. Hormonal imbalance experienced during this time is what is exhibited as this external symptom

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Hot Flash - References:

1. Avantina Sharma, Textbook of Food Science and Technology, International Book distributor (IBDC) publishers, India.
2. Albertazzi P et al. The effect of dietary soy supplementation on hot flushes. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1998;91: 6-11
3. Charles L Loprinzi et al. Venlafaxine in management of hot flushes in survivors of breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. The Lancet. Volume 356 Page 2059
4. Jeri AR. The effect of isoflavones phyto-estrogens in relieving hot flushes in Peruvian postmenopausal women. Paper presented at: 9th International Menopause Society World Congress on the Menopause; October 20, 1999; Yokahama, Japan.
5. Vasomotor symptom relief by soy isoflavone extract tablets in postmenopausal women: a multicenter, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Menopause. 2000 Jul-Aug;7(4):236-42.