How do you say "hot flash" or "hot flashes" in Spanish?
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A hot flash is the acute sense of feeling hot due to the hormonal changes of menopause, and it is often used in the plural. What is the equivalent word or phrase in Spanish? Un «hot flash» es el sentido agudo de calor causado por los cambios hormonales de la menopausia. ¿Cual es la frase o palabra equivalented en castellano?
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updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by Michael-Diaz
I've never heard flashes, rather flushes. - afowen, Jan 24, 2011
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I wish I didn't know what you were talking about.
updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by JoyceM
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In México we say "bochornos"
updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by Agora
Thanks - that is what my Mexican wife says is used there. I'm still wondering if other parts of the Spanish-speaking world use other words or phrases. - Michael-Diaz, Jan 24, 2011
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Yes (thanks for the description, haha) los calores o los sofocos de la menopausia. 
updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by margaretbl
Be careful with the use of " los calores" in México, it has a very explicit sexual connotation. - Agora, Jan 24, 2011
pues 'los calores de la menopausia....' - margaretbl, Jan 24, 2011
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Los vaporones de la menopausia.
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posted by gone
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sofocos
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posted by srado05
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My reference says: sofocos
updated Jan 24, 2011
posted by carcar
