Quote Originally Posted by Dogmama View Post
Hot flashes are more like an internal heat. Just being hot is due to external circumstances. I get 8-10 in a 24 hours period. Night sweats are the worst.

Exercise can be a double edged sword. It definitely helps with anxiety & depression. It also reduces body fat. Women with lower body fat levels tend to flash more because estrogen is stored in body fat. Therefore, the dips in estrogen and resulting flashing are more pronounced in women who have lower body fat percentages.
That is very interesting. I dont have very much body fat...

I just turned 40 but had one ovary removed 5 years ago. I started having hot flashes about 2 or so years ago and my periods are several months apart. I havent had one since August. My hot flashes seem to be rather mild and I dont notice them when doing chores at the barn or riding. Mostly they bother me when I am sitting at my desk but they do seem to be less frequent now that the weather has changed.

The night sweats were the worst- but I havent had them in quite some time. My doc wanted me to go on birth control and gave me an e-ring sample but I never used it. I had been trying various natural remedies and lotions but I couldnt tell a difference. Acupuncture helped a little as far as I can tell. I just bought some Estroven (btw I found a $3 off coupon for it online!) this week and I am hoping that helps.