Jennifer, a 51-year-old woman, feels very hot at times, and red blotches appear on her skin. The blotches are accompanied by heavy sweating and sometimes cold shivering. This condition persists for about an hour, and then she feels normal. In this scenario, Jennifer suffers from ________.

A) osteoporosis
B) hyperthermia
C) perimenopause
D) hot flashes

Hot Flashes

Sudden feelings of warmth, often associated with menopause, that are usually most intense in the head and neck regions.

Hyperthermia

A condition characterized by an abnormally high body temperature, often a result of prolonged exposure to high temperatures or medical conditions.

Perimenopause

A period of gradual changes and adjustments a woman’s body goes through prior to menopause, before menstruation stops completely.