Why am I suddenly experiencing hot flashes and sweating during the day?
1. Introduction Sudden daytime hot flashes and sweating are primarily caused by abrupt fluctuations in reproductive hormones, particularly a decline in circulating estrogen, which disrupts the hypothalamus, the thermoregulatory center of the brain. When this center falsely perceives the body’s core temperature as being too warm, it triggers an immediate, inappropriate physiological response to cool … Read more