Editing Hot flash (section)

{{Short description|Physiological symptom}}
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| synonyms = Hot flush
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| symptoms = Feelings of intense heat on the face or chest, [[sweating]], [[rapid heartbeat]]
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| duration = 2–30 minutes

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'''Hot flushes''', also known as '''hot flashes''', are a form of [[Flushing (physiology)|flushing]], often caused by the changing [[hormone]] levels that are characteristic of [[menopause]]. They are typically experienced as a feeling of intense heat with [[sweating]] and [[rapid heartbeat]], and may typically last from two to 30 minutes for each occurrence.