Study: Not just a menopausal symptom -- men have hot flashes, too

A new study in Psychophysiology confirms a surprising fact – men who have undergone chemical castration for conditions such as prostate cancer experience hot flashes similar to those experienced by menopausal women. Using a technique called sternal skin conductance, doctors were able to positively identify hot flashes in males, a positive step toward providing therapy for those patients in need.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news95751760.html">Study: Not just a menopausal symptom -- men have hot flashes, too</a></p> <p>A new study in <i>Psychophysiology</i> confirms a surprising fact – men who have undergone chemical castration for conditions such as prostate cancer experience hot flashes similar to those experienced by menopausal women. Using a technique called sternal skin conductance, doctors were able to positively identify hot flashes in males, a positive step toward providing therapy for those patients in need.</p>