Night sweats

Night sweats refer to excess sweating that occurs during sleep. They can affect both men and women and tend to happen more commonly in middle age.
Some key things to know about night sweats:

• Causes
  
  
  
  
  • Menopause is a common cause in women over 45 due to changing hormone levels
  
  
  • Infections like TB can trigger severe night sweats
  
  
  • Medications, hormone problems, cancer, and anxiety disorders may also play a role
  
  


• Symptoms
  
  
  
  
  • Waking up drenched in sweat even though room temperature is cool
  
  
  • Need to change clothes or sheets during the night
  
  
  • Feeling chilled after sweating episodes
  
  


• Diagnosis
  
  
  
  
  • Doctors determine the cause with blood tests, imaging scans, biopsies, etc.
  
  
  • It's important to see your doctor to pinpoint the reason for night sweats and treat any underlying condition
  
  


• Treatment
  
  
  
  
  • Hormone therapy can help if related to menopause or hormonal shifts
  
  
  • Treating infections, changing medications, thermoregulation techniques, and managing stress may help
  
  

The doctors at Hormone Health Center specialize in night sweat treatment. "We understand how disruptive and uncomfortable night sweats can be," says Dr. Jane Smith.

"Our customized hormone therapy programs help women address the hormonal imbalances contributing to their night sweats. We also provide nutritional counseling, stress management techniques, and thermoregulation advice to help patients sleep comfortably again."

Some key questions about night sweats:

What causes night sweats?

As covered above, common culprits include menopause, infections, cancers, medications, anxiety, and hormonal problems. Seeing your doctor can help diagnose the cause.

How are night sweats treated?

Treatment depends on the underlying trigger, but may include hormone therapy, treating infections, changing medications, using cooling bedding/pajamas, using thermoregulation techniques, and adopting lifestyle changes to manage stress levels.

I hope this overview on night sweats was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions. Hormone Health Center also offers free 15-minute phone consultations if you'd like to discuss night sweat relief options.