Night sweats - WelnessTreatment Pro

Night sweats are episodes of excessive sweating that occur during sleep. They are a common symptom that can have many different causes. Some key facts about night sweats:

• They can soak your pajamas and sheets and cause disruptive sleep.
• Women are more likely to experience them due to hormonal changes during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
• Anxiety, infections, medications, and medical conditions like cancer and tuberculosis can also trigger night sweats.
• Menopausal women suffer from hot flashes and night sweats due to the decline in estrogen levels.
• Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is another common cause.
• Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating including at night.
• They can be a side effect of medications like antidepressants and hormones.
• Hormone imbalances and changes are a major cause in both men and women.

How do you know if you have night sweats?

You probably have night sweats if you wake up drenched in sweat to the point you have to change your pajamas and sheets. They are excessive episodes of sweating compared to normal nighttime perspiration. Track how often it happens and discuss it with your doctor.

What triggers night sweats?

Trigger	Description
Menopause	Declining estrogen causes hot flashes that often occur at night.
Hypoglycemia	Night sweats can signal low blood sugar levels.
Hormone disorders	Problems with the thyroid, pituitary gland or testes can cause excessive sweating.
Infections	HIV, TB, endocarditis and osteomyelitis involve fever and sweating.
Cancers	Leukemia and lymphoma are common culprits.
Medications	Antidepressants, hormone medications, analgesics, etc.
Anxiety and stress	Worries and nerves put the body on high alert.
Poor sleep hygiene	Alcohol, spicy food, warm rooms, synthetic pajamas and sheets can all make you sweat more at night.

When to see a doctor about night sweats?

Make an appointment if you have any of the following:

• Sweating that frequently soaks your sleepwear or sheets
• Sweating that disturbs your sleep
• Other symptoms like unexplained weight loss, fever, or appetite changes
• Risk factors like recent travel, unprotected sex, or drug use

Your doctor can check for infections, hormone disorders, cancers, neurological conditions, anxiety, side effects of medications, and many other potential causes. Blood tests, imaging, biopsies, and referrals to specialists may be needed. Treating the underlying cause can stop night sweats.

In the meantime, try these tips for relief:

Tips for Relief
Keep your bedroom cool and wear light, breathable pajamas
Avoid triggers like spicy foods, alcohol, and stress before bedtime
Change damp sheets and sleepwear right away
Use pajamas and sheets that wick away moisture
Consider hormone therapy, medications, or supplements

WelnessTreatment Pro provides comprehensive hormone testing and treatment to get to the root causes of your night sweats and relieve your symptoms. Our compassionate doctors tailor natural bioidentical hormone therapy to restore your hormonal balance based on your lab testing and medical history. Schedule an appointment today to start feeling your best!