What impact do menopausal hot flashes have on health?
Disease description:
I am currently going through menopause, and my body has felt very uncomfortable lately. I often experience hot flashes and skin redness, and even a little exercise leaves me drenched in sweat. What effects do menopausal hot flashes have on health?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Menopausal hot flashes have multiple impacts on women's health.
1. The discomfort caused by hot flashes themselves, such as sudden body heat, sweating, and possible accompanying symptoms like palpitations and headaches, can significantly affect women's quality of life, leading to emotional fluctuations, anxiety, irritability, and other psychological issues.
2. Hot flashes are a direct manifestation of declining estrogen levels during menopause. The reduction in estrogen can further affect women's sleep quality, causing insomnia and vivid dreams, which over time may lead to daytime fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
3. Declining estrogen levels can also negatively affect bone health, the cardiovascular system, and the urogenital system, increasing the risks of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and urogenital infections.
Menopausal women should pay attention to their hot flash symptoms, promptly take measures to relieve them, and focus on the prevention and treatment of related health issues.
