How To Cope With Hot Flashes

2. Acupuncture

According to a 2009 study published in the journal Menopause, women with menopausal symptoms who had ten acupuncture treatments over twelve weeks had fewer hot flashes than a control group. Women who received the acupuncture treatment reported having less pain and sleeping better at night. Researchers believe acupuncture affects the part of the body responsible for controlling the release of hormones such as cortisol, serotonin, and endorphin levels known as the sympathetic nervous system.