April 25, 2008

What do You Know about Menopause Hot Flashes

Most women start to lose estrogen up to two years before they actually stop having menses, so it is very possible to experience menopause hot flashes before they actually experience menopause. When women are finished with menopause, they will still have estrogen in their system, but not as much as they once did. Menopause hot flashes occur because of the loss of estrogen, and that loss affects the part of the brain that controls the body's temperature. When the woman’s body isn't producing enough estrogen, this part of the brain turns the heat up, causing the experience of menopause hot flash. In response to the rapid increase in temperature, the body tries to rapidly cool itself down by sweating and circulating blood through the body at a rapid speed.