Night sweats - Hormone Harmony Clinic

What are night sweats?

Night sweats refer to excessive sweating during sleep. They involve drenching sweats that may soak through your pajamas or sheets and are not related to an overly warm environment.

Common causes of night sweats include:

• Menopause - Declining estrogen levels during perimenopause and menopause can trigger hot flashes and night sweats. This is one of the most common reasons women experience night sweats.
• Medications - Antidepressants, pain relievers, and hormones are among medications that may cause sweating at night.
• Infections - Infections like tuberculosis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, or HIV may induce night sweats.
• Cancers - Lymphoma, leukemia, and cancers affecting the reproductive organs can also lead to excessive sweating overnight.
• Hypoglycemia - Low blood sugar levels, especially in diabetics, may trigger night sweats.
• Hormone disorders - Problems with the thyroid, pituitary gland, or adrenal glands can cause imbalanced hormone production, potentially leading to night sweats.
• Idiopathic hyperhidrosis - Sometimes the cause of extreme night sweats is unknown, which is termed idiopathic hyperhidrosis.

If you regularly wake up drenched in sweat without an obvious cause like a hot room or going through menopause, it's important to make an appointment with your doctor. Unexplained night sweats may indicate an underlying medical condition requiring treatment.

Need help getting to the root cause of night sweats?

The expert physicians at Hormone Harmony Clinic specialize in diagnosing and treating night sweats related to hormone imbalance and menopause. We provide advanced testing to pinpoint any issues with your endocrine system and craft customized hormone therapy regimens to help resolve night sweats and other symptoms.

Our integrative treatments combine bioidentical hormones, nutrition plans, and lifestyle changes to holistically address the factors contributing to your night sweats. Contact Hormone Harmony Clinic today to schedule your evaluation! We accept most major insurance plans.