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Article: Hot Flashes; I just had my first hot flash, and it was a freaky sensation. What exactly is going on in my body?(Cover story)
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- Newsweek
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- January 15, 2007
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Byline: Pat Wingert and Barbara Kantrowitz
More than three quarters of American women suffer from hot flashes during the menopause transition. This means, of course, that a lucky minority of women don't. Our question is: who are these women, and where are they hiding? Everyone we know has experienced the unwelcome sensation of sudden heat more than once, and often in an embarrassing situation: in the middle of a conversation, during an introduction to someone new, rushing to meet a deadline. The heat spreads from your torso to your face. Some women appear flushed; many experience rapid heartbeat and a rush of anxiety. This can happen a few times a day or almost ...