Menopause shows up in different ways. Understand how different symptoms might be impacting you.
Treatments and Symptoms
Night Sweats
What it feels like
A sudden wave of heat at night accompanied by sweating, reddening of the skin and increased heartbeat; waking in a cold sweat with wet bed sheets
Why it happens
Decreasing estrogen causes the hypothalamus, a structure in the brain that acts as the body’s thermostat, to become more sensitive to slight changes in body temperature. The brain believes your body is too warm and starts a chain of events to cool you down. When you are asleep, you don’t adjust your clothes or fan yourself like you would with a daytime hot flash, so by the time you wake you are in a full sweat.
According to the 200,000 respondents who have taken our Menopause Assessment:
73%
of women in perimenopause or menopause experience night sweats or hot flashes
20%
said that night sweats negatively affects their quality of life in a significant way
7 to 10 years
is the average length of time that women experience night sweats due to menopause
Treatment options for Night Sweats include:
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FDA-Approved Hormonal Medications
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FDA-Approved Non-Hormonal Medications
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Fitness and Movement Advice
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Mindfulness and Sleep Support
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Nutrition and Diet Reccommendations
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Supplements and Vitamins
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