Can menopause cause night sweats?
Yes. Night sweats are one of the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
What’s happening is that estrogen helps regulate your body’s internal thermostat. As estrogen levels fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause, your comfortable temperature range gets narrower, so even a small change in temperature can trigger a hot flash during sleep, which is what night sweats are. Here at Alloy, our guidance notes that about 85 to 86% of women in menopause experience them.
They can come on suddenly, last anywhere from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, happen as often as 8 times a night, and for some women continue for years. A cool room, breathable sheets, dressing in layers, cutting back on caffeine or alcohol, and meditation may help some. For many women, the most effective treatment is menopause hormone therapy. If you’d rather avoid hormones, paroxetine is one non-hormonal option we offer for hot flashes and night sweats.
Paroxetine
$34.99 /month
You can read more in our night sweats symptom guide and our article on hot flashes and night sweats. If you want to look at treatment options, here at Alloy we also offer estradiol pills, estradiol gel, and Evamist estradiol spray.
Estradiol Pill
Starting at $39.99 /month
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