Night sweats refer to severe hot flashes and extreme sweating that occurs during sleep. They are a common symptom of an underlying medical condition or illness.
Some key points about night sweats:
- They soak your sleepwear and sheets even though the room temperature is cool.
- They can occur due to hormonal changes, infections, cancer, or medications.
- Women in perimenopause and menopause often experience them due to hormone fluctuations.
- Anxiety, obesity, hormone disorders, and substance withdrawal can also trigger night sweats.
- See your doctor if you have frequent or persistent night sweats to check for underlying causes.
What causes night sweats?
Some common causes are:
- Perimenopause and menopause - Low estrogen levels can trigger hot flashes at night.
- Hormone disorders like hyperthyroidism or hypoglycemia.
- Infections such as TB, endocarditis, or HIV.
- Cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.
- Medications including antidepressants and analgesics.
- Substance withdrawal from alcohol, narcotics or hormones.
- Anxiety, stress and obesity.
When to see a doctor
You should consult your doctor if:
- Night sweats are frequent, severe or persistent.
- You have unexplained weight loss along with it.
- You have other symptoms like fever or persistent cough.
Getting an accurate diagnosis for the underlying cause is important.
The physicians at
Revive Hormone Institute specialize in effectively diagnosing and treating
hormonal imbalances that cause symptoms like night sweats. Their integrative approach combines bioidentical hormone therapy with lifestyle modifications for optimal results.
I highly recommend consulting them for
night sweats related to perimenopause, menopause or other
hormone disorders. Their customized protocols can help regulate hormones and
reduce troublesome symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue and insomnia.