Night Sweats

hot flashes and night sweats Tag

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Menopause night sweats are exactly what they sound like: excessive sweating in the night as a result of menopause hot flashes when you’re asleep and can’t do anything about those night sweats. While I know some women who celebrate the natural passing of their menstrual cycle, I also know we all must face the consequences of these changes in our bodies, and quite often, they’re just not any fun.

I urge you to stay calm and be at peace with the changes. As our ovaries begin the natural process of bidding adieu to our lives, our endocrine system and thus our hormonal balance will experience dramatic shifts. Menopause night sweats are natural and can even be seen as healthy because your body is cleansing itself of excessive toxins (every time you perspire you emit some toxins, hence the sometimes unpleasant odor).

However, when you decide to address causes of excessive sweating, I suggest seeing a medical professional for advice. While your night sweats are most likely nothing to be too concerned about, it is still a good idea to have your doctor evaluate you to be certain nothing more serious is occurring within your body. Sometimes simply changing your medication regiment can provide you significant relief.

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You’re not alone if you suffer from hot flashes and night sweats. Believe it or not, eighty-five percent of women in the United States suffer some form of hot flashes and night sweats during perimenopause and in the year or two following menopause.

During perimenopause, menopause, and as you wean off Hormone Replacement Therapy — which I’ll refer to as HRT — your body perseveres a major hormonal transition.

The symptoms associated with hot flashes and night sweats vary among different women.

Whether you’re suffering from hot flashes or night sweats from natural fluctuation of your hormones during perimenopause and menopause or because you’re quickly weaning off HRT, the physiology is quite similar.

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