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.
Thatâs rightâmen have hot flashes, too. How hot flashes are experienced varies by individual. They may last a few minutes, or as long as an hour. You may get them frequently, or just occasionally. You might feel like youâre âburning upâ, or you might break out in a cold sweat. Some men wake up hot and sweaty at night. These hot flashes that happen at night are called ânight sweatsâ, and they can cause sleep deprivation. Not all men will experience hot flashes. Weâve found they trouble about 20% of our clients pre-treatment.