Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

and severity of hot flashes, although the reductions are not as great as those observed with estrogen therapy. These antidepressants were generally well tolerated, with the primary adverse events ...

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Hot flashes, a typical sign of menopause, may impact as many as 85% of women. These are defined by a sudden sensation of warmth that sweeps over the whole body, frequently followed by perspiration ...

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Midlife women with a diagnosis of fatty liver disease had more severe hot flashes in initial analyses. This association became insignificant when adjusting for BMI and hypertension. Midlife women ...