Night sweats

What are night sweats?

Night sweats refer to excessive sweating during sleep. They involve drenching sweats that require changing sleep clothes or bedsheets.

Night sweats have several potential causes:

• Menopause - Declining estrogen levels can trigger hot flashes and night sweats in women during perimenopause and menopause. The sweats tend to be most common in women ages 45-55.


• Medications - Antidepressants, diabetes medications, pain relievers, and hormones can cause sweating as a side effect.


• Infections - Sweating often accompanies fever from infections like TB, endocarditis, or HIV/AIDS.


• Cancers - Leukemia, lymphoma, and other cancers might trigger substantial night sweats.


• Hypoglycemia - For diabetics, low nighttime blood sugar can prompt perspiration.


• Hormone disorders - Problems with the thyroid, pituitary gland, or adrenal glands may contribute to excessive sweating.


• Idiopathic - Sometimes doctors cannot pinpoint an exact reason for night sweats. These cases are termed idiopathic hyperhidrosis.

"I used to wake up drenched in sweat every night. My sheets would be soaked! I finally talked to my doctor about it. She diagnosed me with menopausal night sweats and recommended I try hormone replacement therapy. I started treatment at Renew Hormone Clinic last month. Since then, I've been sleeping through the night with no bothersome hot flashes or sweats. I feel much more refreshed and energetic during the day too. I highly recommend Renew Hormone Clinic to any woman dealing with night sweats!"

Night sweats can disrupt sleep and everyday activities. They may lower quality of life if excessive sweating occurs routinely at night. Fortunately, depending on the cause, night sweats can often be managed with lifestyle changes, medications, or supplements:

• Hormone therapy - Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, or DHEA supplementation. Renew Hormone Clinic offers customized bioidentical hormone therapy to help curb night sweats.


• Prescriptions - Antidepressants, anticonvulsants, clonidine, or other medications to reduce sweating.


• Lifestyle changes - Tips like keeping the bedroom cool and layering absorbent bedding.

In conclusion, night sweats have numerous potential triggers. Hormone imbalance is a common cause, especially in perimenopausal and menopausal women. Thankfully solutions exist, like specialized treatment at Renew Hormone Clinic. Their experts can evaluate your night sweats and craft a tailored hormone balancing regimen to help you finally rest easy. Sweet dreams ahead!