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Hot flashes Report

A hot flash (or hot flush) is a sudden, temporary sensation of heat predominantly experienced by women during menopause, and as a side effect of some hormone therapies.


What we've learned from patients who report Hot flashes

Symptom severities

Severe
80
Moderate
159
Mild
156
None
113

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Hot flashes

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Hot flashes
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Black Cohosh Root 20   Black Cohosh Root: 5%
Estroven 17   Estroven: 4%
Estradiol 12   Estradiol: 3%
Clonidine 8   Clonidine: 2%
Prempro 7   Prempro: 2%
Effexor XR 4   Effexor XR: 1%
Heat avoidance 3   Heat avoidance: 1%
Premarin 3   Premarin: 1%
Effexor 2   Effexor: 1%
Gabapentin 2   Gabapentin: 1%
Venlafaxine 2   Venlafaxine: 1%
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) 2   Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): 1%
Vitamin E 2   Vitamin E: 1%
Estratest H.S. 2   Estratest H.S.: 1%
Soy isoflavones 2   Soy isoflavones: 1%
Biest cream (estrogen) and testosterone cream 2   Biest cream (estrogen) and testosterone cream: 1%
Triestrogen/Progesterone 1   Triestrogen/Progesterone: 0%
Citalopram 1   Citalopram: 0%
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) 1   Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): 0%
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 1   Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: 0%
Esterified estrogen-methyltestosterone 1   Esterified estrogen-methyltestosterone: 0%
Ambien 1   Ambien: 0%
Cenestin 1   Cenestin: 0%
Femaren 1   Femaren: 0%
Healthy Woman Soy Supplement 1   Healthy Woman Soy Supplement: 0%
Estrace 1   Estrace: 0%
Genistein 1   Genistein: 0%
Estriol topical 1   Estriol topical: 0%
Neurontin 1   Neurontin: 0%
Lyrica 1   Lyrica: 0%

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