"Upon reflection, I’ve been a smug little bitch," writes @ckramerkaye. "While my friends have been asking, 'Is it hot in here, or is it me?' for the past few years, I’ve maintained a stable internal thermostat. I sat by, amused, while they stripped off sweaters and cracked open windows. That was until this spring, a few months before my 53rd birthday, when my luck (and my egg reserve) started to run out; on a day when I was expecting my period, hot flashes showed up in its place." If the side effects of menopause can't be avoided, they can at least be managed — thanks to a plethora of cooling and sweat-absorbing products that have cropped up to help combat hot flashes (and generally thwart any sweat-related meltdowns). Head to the link in our bio to see the full list.