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.
The average is four minutes. Hot flashes generally begin suddenly, although most women say they can feel a hot flash coming on several minutes before it occurs. Hot flashes can be accompanied by other uncomfortable sensations, such as heart palpitations, a pressure feeling in the head, or feelings of dizziness, faintness or weakness. What Impact do Hot Flashes have on Daily Life? For some, hot flashes are but a mild sensation. For others, they are severely disabling and physically draining.