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Say Goodbye To Hot Flushes!

Say Goodbye To Hot Flushes!

Hot flushes can be a handful to deal with to put it VERY lightly!

If you know the feeling of hot flushes, you would not be nearly as nice in describing it.

Let’s learn a bit more about hot flushes…

An episode of hot flushes can happen in an instant. Usually when we least expect them. This can cause a shock of anxiety, which can make the episode even worse. However, when treated correctly, we can face menopausal hot flushes with confidence and keep them to a minimum. It can be difficult to say how exactly you will experience these flushes. The onset, duration, frequency, and severity of the episodes differ from one woman to the next.

What Exactly Are Hot Flushes?

Hot flushes include the sudden feeling of heat, perspiration, and often other symptoms as well. They are caused by a temporary change in the blood vessel size and shape. Some women claim to experience an “aura” or feeling of uneasiness just before they experience an episode. Flushes can be experienced at any time of the day or night. When they happen at night while you sleep, they are also referred to as night sweats.

How often do these flushes occur and how long does an episode last?

Hot flushes can last from only a few seconds, up to a few hours. These episodes can happen as little times as once every other day, all the way up to 20 times in a single day. There is usually a consistent and unique pattern of symptoms that you will experience during an episode. But remember, they may differ in combination of symptoms and severity of each symptom depending on the woman.

What are the symptoms of hot flushes?

Some of the most common symptoms include…

  • The reddening of the face and neck called flushing.
  • Sudden and often intense feelings of heat. This can happen in the face, neck, arms, torso, and even the entire body.
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeat and pulse including heart palpitations.
  • Noticeable perspiration.
  • Cold chills after a flush.
  • Sleep disturbances.

What causes an episode?

There are various factors that can contribute to these flushes, here some of the most common ones:

Hormonal Causes

This is by far the most common cause of hot flushes. The main influential hormone is estrogen. When a woman approaches menopause, she will experience mild to severe fluctuations in her hormone levels. The most noticeable one is the decrease in estrogen. Decreased amounts of estrogen can directly affect the hypothalamus, which is the part of the brain responsible for controlling body temperature, among other functions.

Lowered estrogen levels “confuse” the hypothalamus. It causes it to wrongly sense that the body is overheating. The hypothalamus then sends messages to the body to go into “cool down” mode. This leads to flushing, sweating, and the other reactions that women experience.

Estrogen withdrawal

Estrogen withdrawal affects certain neurotransmitters and ultimately causes hot flushes. The decrease in estrogen causes the hypothalamus to signal the production of norepinephrine and serotonin.

These neurotransmitters are responsible for deciding when the heat loss mechanisms are activated within the body. When more of these chemicals are produced, heat loss mechanisms are more easily triggered by even the smallest changes in core body temperature. Thus causing flushes.

Other Causes

Although less common than hormonal changes certain medical conditions and medications can cause a person to experience flushes. For this reason, women for whom menopause is unlikely or women with other unexplained symptoms should consult a doctor to rule out these other potential causes.

Certain health conditions like…

      • Hyperhidrosis
      • Thyroid disease
      • Infection
      • Obesity
      • Diabetes
      • Panic disorder
      • Cancer

Medications including…

      • Raloxifene (osteoporosis drug)
      • Tamoxifen (breast cancer drug)
      • Gonadotropin analogues (e.g., nafarelin)
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What do customers say about Manna Hot Flush Gel?

Satisfied Customers

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— Sarita (Takealot)

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— Gerrie (Takealot)

This product does work its the best for me, I think every women with hot flushes should use it.

— Mariaan (Takealot)

Excellent product, keeps you cool when you’re having your ‘personal’ summer

— Amanda (Takealot)