Hot Flash Fact or Fiction?

By Shelley Jones HERWriter

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Unfortunately, the hot flash can be about as blazing (and uncomfortable) as the name implies. Find out how knowledgeable you are about them with our quiz. It just might help you have a better menopause moment.

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Reviewed October 16, 2015
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