Menopausal hot flushes occur due to: (A) FSH secretion, (B) Decrease in estrogen, (C) Increase in estrogen, (D) Increase in progesterone
Answer is B. Hot flashes (also known as hot flushes) are a form of flushing due to reduced levels of estradiol.Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology;24th edition; page no:-400