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.
What are Hot Flashes? Hot flashes are probably the most widely experienced menopausal symptom in the western world, with up to 75% of women experiencing it. Hot flashes are most commonly experienced as an intense feeling of heat throughout the body, and can last anywhere between 30 seconds and a few minutes. Other studies indicate, however, that these hot flushes can last up to 30 minutes.