Have you ever woken up drenched in sweat, feeling both hot and cold, and wondered if this is the start of perimenopause or if you are coming down with the flu? As I approached my forties, I found myself in this confusing predicament.

As a woman’s cycle reduces and eventually stops, their ovaries slow down and the production of hormones like estrogen and progesterone decline over time, which in turn brings on hot flashes (and other uncomfortable experiences).

Are you struggling with hot flushes (aka ‘hot flashes’) and wish you knew what was causing them? When you know the common triggers, it can help you to work out yours, so that you can minimise or even prevent annoying hot flushes.

Have you ever felt like your body suddenly turned up the thermostat, causing your skin to flush and your heart to race? If so, you may have experienced a hot flush, a common symptom of menopause that affects millions of women worldwide.

Menopause is just about hot flashes and no periods, right? Not quite. Night sweats are a common condition in menopause and can feel different to hot flushes. This article explores these differences and gives you some options for dealing with these conditions.