What is the medical term for hot flashes?
What is the medical term for hot flashes? Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Are Common The medical term for hot flashes is vasomotor symptoms. Sean De Burca / Getty Images. Hot flashes usually start suddenly, with a feeling of heat that begins around the upper chest and face, and then spreads. What is female VMS? VMS, or hot flashes and night sweats, are often considered the cardinal symptoms of menopause. VMS are episodes of profuse heat accompanied by sweating and flushing, experienced predominantly around the head, neck, chest, and upper back. VMS are experienced by the majority of women during...