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.
One minute you're going about your normal day, and the next you're drenched in sweat, feeling like you're about to burn up. Hot flashes are arguably one of the worst parts of menopause, and they affect about 75% of post-menopausal women and almost half of perimenopausal women. They come on suddenly, can happen multiple times a day or week and may persist for years.