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Doctordle #149
Hot flashes after menstrual periods stop
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-08-27. It presents "Hot flashes after menstrual periods stop" as a Easy Reproductive Health puzzle. The final answer is Menopause.
Answer
Menopause
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 51-year-old has gone twelve months without a menstrual period.
Clue 2
Hot flashes and night sweats interrupt sleep.
Clue 3
Mood and vaginal changes may also occur in this fictional case.
Clue 4
The ovaries are making less estrogen and progesterone.
Clue 5
This is a normal life transition rather than a pregnancy clue.
Clue 6
The answer names the end of menstrual periods.
Plain-language explanation
Menopause is the time when menstrual periods stop, usually confirmed after twelve months without a period. Hot flashes, sleep changes, and vaginal symptoms may occur.
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