When women think of menopause, many think of one thing – hot flashes, one of the most common symptoms of menopause. In fact, up to 80% of American women of menopausal age report experiencing hot flashes.
Sandra A. Carson, MD, director of the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital, will present “Take Down the Heat of Hot Flashes” at Temple Sinai’s Sisterhood meeting on Wednesday, June 2nd at 7:30 pm at Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Avenue, Cranston.
Hot flashes should not be taken lightly. While some women may simply experience a bit of a “flush,” many others experience an intense, hot feeling on the face and upper body along with an increased heartbeat, sweating, nausea, dizziness, anxiety, headache, weakness, or a feeling of suffocation. Some may even experience an “aura” that lets them know that a hot flash is coming.
“Women who are in menopause are often at the pinnacle of their professional careers. Imagine standing in front of a board room, a classroom, or a meeting, knowing that a hot flash is coming. It’s embarrassing, and it leaves many women feeling out of control,” explained Dr. Carson.
At the program, Dr. Carson will discuss some of the lifestyle changes that may help women to calm their hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. She will also address the use of estrogen therapy, including one of the newest ways to receive estrogen therapy, Evamist, a low-dose estrogen spray that reduces moderate to severe hot flashes in menopausal women.
For more information about this event, please visit TempleSinaiRI.org or call Temple Sinai at (401) 942-8350. For information about Evamist or the Center for Reproduction and Infertility, visit womenandinfants.org/infertility. |
