Hot Flashes 2 years after they stopped!

Hi girls! I haven't posted on here for a long time - as I've been doing pretty good. I had multiple surgeries - with the last one being in Dec 2006. I was in surgical menopause for about 18 months or so - but haven't had many hot flashes since 2009.

Aout 4 nights ago I started having large hot flashes at night - classic sweaty, throw off the covers hot flashes. It's officially affecting my sleep now - so thought I'd reach out and see if anyone has had this as well.

Health wise and stress wise - nothing has changed in the last few weeks. Anyone have any ideas as to what could cause this?

Thanks!

- Kim

Yes, when I was in natural menopause I had that scenario. Then I was told that any estrogen change can cause flashes to start up again. Now, how that applies to surgical menopause is harder to figure, esp if you aren't on HRT. I guess wt change--estrogen is made by fat cells--, change in exercise, diet, or meds, could change things. But if everything is the same and you don't have ovaries to explain it, I don't know. But I hope they go away again soon.