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.
Hot flashes are the most common bothersome symptom of menopause. Your hot flashes may occur during. the day or at night (also known as night sweats). Your hot flashes may be mild and tolerable, moderate and. troublesome, or severe and debilitating. Hot flashes get better with time. Although most women have hot.