For hot flashes, you'll likely start by seeing your main healthcare professional or a specialist in conditions of the female reproductive system, called a gynecologist.
A hot flash is a sudden feeling of warmth in the upper body. It most often affects the face, neck and chest. A hot flash also can cause sweating. Some people might feel chilled after a hot flash because of loss of body heat. Night sweats are hot flashes that happen at night. They can disturb sleep. The time when is when menstrual periods get less regular and then stop, called menopause, is the ...