# @lemondrop_social on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BxcKGyxF2u2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11918549-lemondrop-social-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/4f5addfd0e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-05-14T10:55:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Social Media Marketer (@lemondrop_social) — https://gondola.cc/lemondrop_social

## Caption

When you ask women which symptoms they associate most with menopause, most of them say “Hot flushes”. They have become the hallmark of menopause and the go-to symptom that women expect to happen. 
A hot flush is different for everyone with some not even experiencing them. Some are full body flushes with the heat rising from the toes upwards; for some they’re fleeting; others experience them every few hours.  And while they’re not dangerous they are bloody uncomfortable and for some, downright intolerable. 
So what’s going on in your body when this happens? 
Your hypothalamus is the part of your brain responsible for regulating body temperature (along with appetite, sleep cycles and hormones). When it detects hormonal shifts it glitches and goes on alert, thinking that you're overheating.  This causes a response designed to cool the body down. More blood goes to the skin (hence the flush) and sweat glands start working (the menopausal sweat). There’s no guarantee that once you’ve gone through menopause your hot flushes will stop immediately. And while you can’t stop them yourself, there are some ways you can help in avoiding triggers that might set one off. Such as: * Hot weather * Smoking * Caffeine * Spicy foods * Alcohol * Tight clothing * Stress * Exercising in the heat

Various tips that are offered to help with hot flushes include: * Cool down the room * Dress in layers * Use a fan while you sleep * Maintain a healthy weight * Practice slow, deep breathing or mind-body practices, like yoga or meditation
* Try an alternative therapy to help with symptoms in general.

If you’ve got any tips for handling hot flushes or what you do to try to avoid them, please share them.  And also, if you did suffer with hot flushes and are now on HRT, has that cured the problem?
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Social Media Marketer | @lemondrop_social | https://gondola.cc/lemondrop_social | Social Media Specialist |

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