What causes the hot flushes that occur during menopause?
My hot flushes were so severe that I didn’t need a blanket all winter long. Also, is there such a thing as male menopause? If so, do men get cold flushes?
I went through a severe menopause while in my thirties, as the result of a complete hysterectomy after having uterus cancer.
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The simple answer is homones, specifically hormonal changes. Your body is changing into something different from a hormonal standpoint. These symptoms are just a normal part of the change. Men go through hormonal changes as well with age, but they differ and are not as easily identifiable as something like the cessation of menstration.
Yes it is hormonal but japanese women rarely suffer from menopausal hot flushes due to their diet. Soy is of significant benefit. They say there is such a thing as male menopause due to lowering of testosterone. I’ll add a few links.
Diet cures hot flushes:
http://www.naturalnews.com/019538.html
Male Menopause:
http://www.abc.net.au/health/thepulse/stories/2004/12/09/1261255.htm