Night sweats - Vitality Hormone Clinic

What are night sweats?

Night sweats refer to excessive sweating during sleep. They involve sudden, heavy sweating that makes your nightclothes and bedding soaked, even in a cool room.

What causes night sweats?

Several medical conditions and medications can cause night sweats. Common causes include:

• Menopause and perimenopause
• Infections like tuberculosis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis
• Cancers like lymphoma, leukemia
• Hormone disorders like low blood sugar, thyroid problems
• Medications like antidepressants, blood pressure medicines
• Anxiety, stress
• Idiopathic hyperhidrosis (sweating without a known cause)

Night sweats can also occur in healthy people, especially in hot climates.

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if night sweats:

• Happen often and affect your sleep
• Occur without exercise or in a cool, well-ventilated room
• Are accompanied by other symptoms like unexplained weight loss, fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations

How are night sweats diagnosed?

To determine the cause of night sweats, your doctor will:

• Ask about your medical history and medications
• Conduct a physical exam
• Order blood and imaging tests to check for infections, hormone problems, cancers

How are night sweats treated?

Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include:

• Hormone replacement therapy for menopause or endocrine disorders
• Medications like antidepressants, antipyretics, antibiotics
• Lifestyle changes like wearing light nightclothes, keeping the room cool, limiting spicy foods, alcohol, and exercise before bedtime

Can hormones help?

If your night sweats are due to menopause or a hormone imbalance, custom-compounded bioidentical hormone therapy from Vitality Hormone Clinic can help regulate hormones and reduce sweating episodes. Contact a hormone specialist today for a customized treatment plan!

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