Hypnosis can help reduce hot flushes

Towards the end of perimenopause, oestrogen levels drop significantly. This is when symptoms such as hot flushes and sleep disorders become more frequent. — dpa

LISTENING to hypnosis techniques can reduce the severity and number of hot flushes menopausal women experience, research suggests.

A new study found that 20 minutes per day of recorded hypnosis – where women are encouraged into a hypnotic state and picture scenarios where they feel cool – reduces symptoms, such as sudden feelings of warmth, sweating or heart palpitations.