Hot flushes are believed to be caused by a decline in estrogen levels, which in turn affects your body's ability to regulate temperature.⁽¹⁾ Hot flushes occur on their own at any time of the day or night. They can also be triggered by caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, stress, tight or warm clothing, or warm environments.

Most women experience hot flushes for between six months and two years, although some will experience symptoms for considerably longer — up to 10 years.⁽²⁾ For some, hot flushes occur only a few times a week while others will experience multiple over one hour. They can last for seconds or up to 10 minutes, but the average duration is four minutes.⁽³⁾ Treatments can lessen the duration and severity of symptoms or stop them altogether.

Modern medical treatments — like those offered by Juniper doctors — are proven to be safe and effective in treating hot flushes and night sweats. In addition to these treatments, doctors also recommend dressing in lightweight clothing with open necklines, wearing layers that can easily be removed, keeping cool water close by, and avoiding spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol.

Juniper doctors recommend personalised, evidence-based treatments that have been clinically proven to safely and effectively treat the symptoms of menopause. With hormonal and non-hormonal therapies available as capsules, patches, gel or cream, there’s a treatment to match every woman’s needs and preferences.

Absolutely. Juniper’s team of Australian accredited specialist GPs take the time to get to know your symptoms before recommending effective and personalised treatment plans. Through an online one-on-one consult, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and tailor treatments to match your preferences.

Your initial online visit is $29. Included in this cost is a one-on-one text-based consult with a Juniper specialist and a personalised treatment plan. This is refunded in full if you’re not suitable for treatment. Treatment plans are offered from $0.70 a day with free shipping Australia-wide, and follow-up consultations with your doctor are free. You can cancel at any time — no questions asked.