Hot Flashes in Men Are Quite Common

Male hot flashes are quite common. In general terms they in men occur almost as often as in they do for women. Male hot flushes however are not typically heard of, just as male menopause is rarely discussed. One of the main reasons for this is that many men do not discuss the fact that they suffer from hot flushes because they feel embarrassed about it. The fact of the matter is that menopause symptoms in men should be expected due the condition known as andropause, or male menopause.

Male flashes are generally caused by the very same things that cause the menopausal symptoms in women, namely hormonal fluctuations. Just as in women, male hot flashes can also be caused by the side effect from some prescription drugs which they may be taking for another unrelated health problem. Male hot flushes can be treated by traditional drug therapy, however there is a great deal of interest in finding a more natural non drug approach to relieve hot flashes in men.

It is also becoming more common for Men to suffer from flashes as a result of treatment for prostate problems, and prostate cancer in particular. Part of the treatment in these types of cases typically includes hormone therapy as a part of the remedial treatment regime. From research on the subject, it would seem that there is a lack of a non-medical treatment for male hot flashes that consistently works. Many of the traditional hot flush remedies are not suitable for men because of possible negative side effects.

There is however a new non drug product which is showing great promise, and is in fact being recommended by some doctors specializing in Menopause treatment. The product is is a Band aid type product which is placed around the top joint of the little finger, close to the finger nail. It is simple to use at any time and reports indicate an almost immediate reduction in the effect of the hot flash.