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What Causes Night Sweats After Menopause?

I am 60 and i have been having night sweats for about a month. I ve had night sweats when I was growing up. I went into menopause in 2011. I did not have hot flashes or mood swings. I have never been on medications. All my labs have been in order. The last time I ve seen a doctor was two years ago.
Mon, 22 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Hot flashes are one of the most common complaints of menopause. Feeling of intense heat, warm skin and sweating are associated symptoms which makes things uncomfortable.
sweats. These symptoms are common and affects approximately three-quarters of all women.
Such symptoms can be triggered by wearing tight clothing, feeling stressed, smoking or consuming alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods.
Dressing in light clothes, sipping ice water, exercising and taking certain medications can help prevent most of these symptoms.
Kindly follow the above measures and gradually, such symptoms should subside.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the bestand wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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What Causes Night Sweats After Menopause?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Hot flashes are one of the most common complaints of menopause. Feeling of intense heat, warm skin and sweating are associated symptoms which makes things uncomfortable. sweats. These symptoms are common and affects approximately three-quarters of all women. Such symptoms can be triggered by wearing tight clothing, feeling stressed, smoking or consuming alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods. Dressing in light clothes, sipping ice water, exercising and taking certain medications can help prevent most of these symptoms. Kindly follow the above measures and gradually, such symptoms should subside. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the bestand wish you good health. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.