1. a state of misfortune or affliction. 2. something hard to endure. 3. something that causes or entails suffering. Familiarity information: HARDSHIP used as a noun is uncommon.
A single hot flash can last anywhere from one to five minutes and may occur a few times a week for some women or daily for others. When hot flashes are severe, they may strike four or five times an hour or 20 to 30 times a day, Omicioli says.
Some women have few if any symptoms at age 50 and may be 1-5 years away from menopause. Other women have hot flashes at age 45 and may still be 1 â 7 years away from menopause. So the simple answer is noâyou canât predict when youâll be menopausal.