What Are the Causes of Hot Flashes After Menopause?
Hot flashes are one of the most identifiable symptoms of menopause. According to the Mayo Clinic, three out of four women who go through menopause have hot flashes. The exact mechanism causing hot flashes is not well understood.HypothalamusAs estrogen levels dip during menopause, the hypothalamus–which regulates (among other things) body temperature–may produce hot flashes, according to the Mayo Clinic.FeaturesHaving low estrogen in general does not lead to hot flashes, so the Mayo Clinic reports that it is more the loss (vs.