Most women experience hot flushes during the transition through menopause.
Women who are underweight or who have experienced an abrupt loss of ovarian oestrogen are more likely to be troubled by their symptoms. Oestrogen replacement therapy is the most effective treatment currently available for controlling hot flushes. Practical measures are designed to help menopausal women who do not wish to take oestrogen cope with their hot flushes. Dress in layers so that clothes can be removed and added as needed. Avoid spicy foods and hot beverages that 'trigger' flushes.