The Unwelcomed presence of Hot Flashes & Head-aches

Have you ever experienced the sudden intrusion of unwelcomed guests? Imagine finding yourself in a place where surprise visitors and unwanted companions barge in unannounced, disrupting your peace and comfort. For menopausal women, this scenario is all too familiar when hot flushes and headaches make their grand entrance. But are hot flushes and headaches? really ? isn’t it an uncommon pairing? Not anymore.

Picture this: hot flushes and headaches, like two uninvited guests crashing the party of menopause. But do they always come hand in hand? Thankfully, not necessarily. While a hot flush can simply be a hot flush, at times, it may signal the arrival of its clingy companion – the headache. When this happens, what were once mere annoyances escalate into painful experiences.

Typically, headaches may stem from a variety of causes, such as stress, muscle tension, hunger, sleep deprivation, alcohol consumption, or specific dietary triggers. However, when headaches coincide with hot flushes, the blame falls squarely on fluctuating hormonal levels.

Resources : 

https://www.myalloy.com/blog/what-is-the-connection-between-hot-flashes-and-headaches

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/syc-20352790