Understanding Vasomotor Symptoms: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

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Vasomotor symptoms, which include hot flashes and night sweats, can wreak havoc on the lives of people going through perimenopause and menopause, affecting not only their physical health but their mental health as well. The panel shares their insights on these symptoms as experts in their fields.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:18 What are hot flashes and night sweats?
2:31 How do hot flashes and night sweats affect sleep?
3:55 How do hot flashes and night sweats affect mental health?
5:30 What causes VMS?
7:11 What treatments are available for mental health?
8:30 Are their natural treatments available to help VMS?
11:38 Are their tips to prevent sleep disturbances due to VMS?
13:27 How long do these symptoms last?
14:38 What medical treatments are available to help VMS?
17:52 What mood disorders can VMS cause?
19:00 Conclusion
Moderated by Dr. Starck, an Ob/Gyn and President of Cleveland Clinic's Avon Hospital.
Our VMS experts for this discussion:
Rebecca Starck, MD - cle.clinic/43sO6Tg
Pelin Batur, MD - cle.clinic/3Tj8y3V
Adele Viguera, MD - cle.clinic/3MUcNBN
Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS - cle.clinic/3v1gmwR
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[@ruthheindselman2202]

I am one of those women that seems i will suffer till death with these symptoms 😢

[@carresteigerwald3278]

Me too. I said above, that I feel I will never truly get relief until I pass.

[@ruthheindselman2202]

I am absolutely miserable 😭

[@ang8158]

Me too. I'm sitting here after a cool down(after the sweat has come and stopped but still present), covered in sweat but freezing. This cycle is constant. I am also miserable.

[@sherrytaylor3738]

Same

[@ang8158]

@@sherrytaylor3738 I'm trying estroven (sleep cool) its helping some at night but I've only been taking it for like a week so I'll let yall know of it keeps working🤞🤞

[@carresteigerwald3278]

I'm right with you ladies. Stress really brings on a hot flash. I can be discussing something with my husband and if the conversation is about a situation in our family that's an issue, I immediately go into a flash. Then I have to leave the room and go outside where it's cool or cold, to get relief. Of course the hubby thinks I'm escaping the conversation by leaving, ...lol..but no, I just can't stand there dripping wet and suffering trying to concentrate on the conversation. It's miserable. When I DO have a night sweat, I'm dripping wet and FREEZING while I'm SO HOT at the same time! I really don't want to go on estrogen, I just want it to stop! I also have restless leg syndrome so I spend most nights jumping and dripping wet. I have thought I will never get true relief until I pass.

[@shaunalinen7689]

Truly appreciate the information here. Thanks All!

[@elizabeth4053]

Thank you for this video! I really appreciate your work 💕

[@shellylen4582]

I am utterly miserable in menopause. Hourly hot flashes day and night. Poor sleep. Sleep apnea. Why are there no effective treatments. My PCP is working on it, but I have other medical conditions to factor in.

[@kristinamrozek7817]

I use melatonin with passiflora, helps, my friend use melatonin with cbd oil, you can sleep better. Also magnesium and high D 3, 5/10 k per day, Relaxing solfeggio musisc, joga, nature helps too but I wish there be some herb or thing to make those flashes away..

[@SanctifiedLady]

You nutrition is EVERYTHING! If you’re not eating healthy, you lose in every way. Need tons of omega 3’s and avoid omega 6, 9’s I’m down to 1-2 meals per day usually a healthy meat and a huge salad. I feel things turning to the right direction…. I feel good and more positive with more energy and losing inches not pounds. But not trying to lose just less stress and less cortisol

[@00women00]

Thank you for this content. Very helpful

[@isloth75]

Some helpful info on here & nice to have a group describing what theyve known of it. Sad to me that historically theres been a previous lag of medical help since its a womans issue. I have lived & learned, & still seeking help on menopause after some alleviation as it is Tough! Some like me just have a lot of physical challenges. Its taken a lot of intervention for me so far.

[@luchiadance4138]

Why is it always advised to have a cold bedroom. My foot only has to touch a cold patch and it triggers a hot drench! Any kind of temperature fluctuation triggers the sweats. Absolute torture.

[@meetmysidekick]

Hello, I was wondering if it's possible to get a follow-up from this video? The doctors in the video mentioned that the new medicines that Target the kndy would be available next month, and it appears this video was supposed to 8 months ago. I'd love to know more about this medicine, and if it is indeed available.thank you

[@beachlover9705]

Invent a cure so we dont have don't go through any of this . I'll take monthly bleeding over menopause anytime .🖐

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

Imagine how many hundreds of millions of women lost out on a job promotion and/or raise etc. to a man because she had a hot flash at an inopportune time when she needed to come across as calm, cool and skilled (but couldn’t).

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

@@roisindubh1883 I started using progesterone cream and it’s really helping a lot. My gynecologist also recommended Venlafaxine for hot flashes which I may try but the progesterone cream seems to be working.

[@bammerflannelly8853]

Thank you

[@doonagoding6146]

What about hot flashes causing prickly sensitive skin??!

[@MK7of7of7of7]

15 years post menopause. HRT bio identical last 6 years, quit smoking, quit drinking, drug abuse, cured copd with a sodium chlorite and hydrochloric acid protocol for 3 months, have overcome much more than most people face. Still hot flashes, night sweats daily/nightly. Magnum therapy only thing I haven't tried...yet.

[@beachlover9705]

Wwow this is not giving me hope aAt aalll

[@MK7of7of7of7]

@@beachlover9705 Don't give up. I did find a new doctor. It is better now. Trust yourself to find what your body needs. It is ok.

[@roxannestanton9439]

I had a Bicornuate Uterus and I had a partial hysterectomy and no more than 6 months later, 💥 I'm full blown menopausal. It freaking sucks.

[@bammerflannelly8853]

You welcome

[@foggybottom4487]

Great information from real experts..I don't take supplements except magnesium and electrolytes..Changing the life style (to a easy one) is absolutely necessary. Thank you

[@mheartshape6817]

it is so strange they are using the word "motor" about the symptoms, coz when my colleague explained for me her feelings I kept thinking of a motor taking off it is movements in the body

[@vitaminwater6235]

I got diagnosed with ptsd from the military and I wake up drenched in sweat

[@walkinghorsejones]

50 can't get my obgyn to get me on hrt..I have no breat cancer family risk .I quit smoking a year ago..some over weight that's it.i don't understand why she won't help me..I went 11 mos without a period had a very slight one now she wants me to start counting a year all over again. Hot flashes weight gain despite strict low carb low calorie diets . HAVE TONS OF JOINT MUCLE AND TENDON PAIN.i feel mucle sore all over .I feel stiff as a board when I get up in morning or when I sit down for awhile. I'm 50 feel like I'm moving like I'm 80..

[@beachlover9705]

Get a new gyn... thats it

[@lisaburgess5941]

Tell your patients about magnesium at night

[@starlarollins7161]

What Magnesium

[@amymwoda730]

It does nothing for me…

[@kristinamrozek7817]

@@amymwoda730 try magnesium bath

[@SanctifiedLady]

@@starlarollins7161the calm powder works great it just tastes bad but doesn’t matter when you are desperate to relax

[@anniesue4456]

Hormone replacement please

[@dianavazquez7434]

I'm 74 passed menopausal getting cold night sweats whats up with that?

[@jenniferjonescollection2016]

All these women look like they’re over 45. I’m sure they’re going through it! Why don’t they talk about what they go through and what they do and stop acting like they’re not pre-menopausal or menopausal they’re almost acting like they’re talking about another species and not themselves it’s weird.

[@SanctifiedLady]

😂😂😂 right! So professional

[@BeaVizcarra]

Hey lady if you understand that scientific information is never disclosed as a personal experience you would be more receptive to their message instead of criticizing them for sharing the information

[@ruthheindselman2202]

I am 70 yo and have hot flashes out of the blue, almost anything can cause it I get soaking wet with sweat dripping off of me. My clothes are soaked through and through. I had a hysterectomy and was put on HRT and got DVT’s within 3 months

[@ricklesakeashzaroy4520]

😊

[@isloth75]

Has HRT helped? Are these symptoms u listed current? I have menopause so am wondering. I have avoided HRT so far.

[@mystage11]

I can no longer Tolerate the furnace in the winter and the natural heat of the summer I have fans on all year round window open all year round. I do not get cold sweats I am two motions, hot and extremely hot. I can no longer fall asleep at a normal time. I fall asleep at four or 5 AM in the morning and I wake at three or four in the afternoon I called is a waste of life. My doctor will not prescribe HRT treatment so I suffer. I am 55 and so sick of this menopause this turn me into a monster are used to be 110 pounds. I am 160 now thanks menopause my menopause started at 37 years of age. I am now 55 help

[@amymwoda730]

I feel this! I’ve had hot flashes for yrs. Now I’m always hot. I can’t cope. I can’t sleep. At all. 😢

[@skitchyjohnson]

See my other comment under this video for suggested resources. I felt so lucky to find those resources, I recommend them to everyone.

[@saltlife9620]

Dooms day. This has to end. Thinking years of this still is miserable. I'm trying different supplements. Have made many lifestyle changes and still have severe hot flashes, night sweats, cold sweats. Its horrible.

[@rebeccaanne8546]

How is it not holistic to use bio identical hormone replacement therapy

[@kristinamrozek7817]

somehow its not, I felt awful taking hormones, but with my ,,body produced hormones,, there was no side effect

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

9:21 No soybeans. Not great for menopause and can increase risks of cancer.

[@KillScammers.]

What about when it comes down to red skins syndrome and menopause at the same time. 😢

[@pinkbabe145]

I'm 27 years old and I feel like this, probably because I'm on depo injection