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title: "When should hot flashes be treated"
description: "Learn when hot flashes should be treated, what symptoms matter, and which hormone and non-hormonal options can help relieve menopause symptoms."
url: "https://www.myalloy.com/knowledge-base/when-should-hot-flashes-be-treated"
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# When should hot flashes be treated

> Learn when hot flashes should be treated, what symptoms matter, and which hormone and non-hormonal options can help relieve menopause symptoms.

## When should hot flashes be treated?

If your hot flashes are mild and not bothering you much, they don’t always need treatment. But if they’re distressing, waking you up at night, happening often, or interfering with sleep, mood, work, or daily life, that’s usually the time to treat them.

Here at Alloy, we generally don’t think you need to wait until they become unbearable. Our medical team and Dr. Sharon Malone both make the point that bothersome hot flashes are worth treating, especially if they’re persistent. If you’re considering hormone therapy, current guidance says it’s usually started within 10 years of your last menstrual period, or before age 60, when it’s appropriate for you.

For treatment, hormone therapy is the most effective option for many women. If you want to read through the choices, our guide to [hot flash remedies](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/remedies-for-hot-flashes) is a good place to start. If you want prescription options, we offer hormonal choices like the [estradiol pill](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/estradiol-pill), [estradiol gel](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/divigel-estradiol-gel), and [Evamist estradiol spray](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/evamist). If you’d rather avoid hormones, [low-dose paroxetine](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/paroxetine) is an FDA-approved non-hormonal option for hot flashes and night sweats.


**Estradiol Pill**

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For a short expert explanation, Dr. Sharon Malone talks about [why treatment matters here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfOO0LRGvBc&t=32s).


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This answer was created using the following resources:

- [Paroxetine](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/paroxetine)
- [Estradiol Pill](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/estradiol-pill)
- [Evamist® Estradiol Spray](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/evamist)
- [Estradiol Gel](https://www.myalloy.com/solutions/divigel-estradiol-gel)
- [How Menopause Affects Your Brain - Why Treatment Matters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfOO0LRGvBc)
- [Hot Flashes Start in the Brain - Significance and Treatment](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygiIkLJTkCY)
- [Hot Flashes - Remedies | Menopause Hot Flashes | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/remedies-for-hot-flashes)
- [Hot Flashes and Menopause: What’s the Connection? | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/hot-flashes-and-menopause-whats-the-connection)
- [Catching Up with Dr. Sharon Malone | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/your-menopause-questions-answered-with-dr-sharon-malone)
- [Menopause -Are Hot Flashes Connected to Heart Health?](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/are-hot-flashes-a-biomarker-for-future-cardiovascular-health)
- [Paroxetine for Hot Flashes vs. Depression: Key Differences](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/difference-between-paroxetine-for-hot-flashes-vs-depression)
- [What Causes Hot Flashes? What Supplements Can Help? HRT?](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/what-causes-hot-flashes)
- [Are Hot Flashes Worse in the Summer? | Alloy](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/are-hot-flashes-worse-in-the-summer)
- [NK1/NK3 Receptor Antagonists (for Hot Flashes) vs. HRT](https://www.myalloy.com/blog/nk1nk3-receptor-antagonists-vs-traditional-hrt)

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