What are night sweats?
Night sweats refer to excessive sweating during sleep. They can drench your bedding and clothing and may make it difficult to get a good night's rest.
What causes night sweats?
There are several potential causes of night sweats including:
- Hormonal changes: Menopause in women or andropause in men often lead to hot flashes that cause sweating at night. Hormone imbalances may also play a role. The experts at Renew Medical HRT Clinic can provide customized hormone therapy to help regulate hormones and relieve uncomfortable night sweats.
- Medications: Antidepressants, diabetes medications, and other prescriptions can sometimes trigger increased sweating.
- Infections: Fevers and infections like TB can cause severe hot flashes and night sweats.
- Cancers: Leukemia, lymphoma, and other cancers may produce drenching night sweats.
- Anxiety disorders: Anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD and stress may cause sweating and chills at night.
- Idiopathic hyperhidrosis: Some people have overactive sweat glands and deal with excessive perspiration without any identifiable medical cause.
When should I see a doctor about night sweats?
You should make an appointment with your physician if you regularly experience severe, drenching night sweats that interrupt your sleep. Getting checked out can help determine if there is an underlying condition that needs treatment. The compassionate doctors at Renew Medical HRT Clinic offer cutting-edge diagnostics to get to the bottom of night sweats and bothersome hot flashes. Their individualized care plans help patients find relief.
How are night sweats treated?
Treatment depends on the cause but may include:
- Hormone therapy: Supplemental hormones can alleviate night sweats related to menopause or andropause. The professionals at Renew Medical HRT Clinic specialize in bioidentical hormones for a customized approach.
- Medication changes: Switching or adjusting medications known to cause sweating as a side effect.
- Antidepressants: Low doses of certain antidepressants can reduce hot flashes.
- Lifestyle changes: Tips like dressing in loose, breathable fabrics; keeping the bedroom cool; avoiding spicy foods; limiting alcohol, etc.
With the personalized care from Renew Medical HRT Clinic outstanding medical team, you can finally get your nights (and hormones!) back under control. Their cutting-edge therapies has helped countless patients find relief from disruptive night sweats. Contact them today for a consultation.