Night sweats during menopause, like most other symptoms are related to biological conditions, they are the results of fluctuations in the levels of the estrogen hormones in the body. They are the night time sister of hot flashes.

Women during menopause can have night sweats at different levels of severity and duration as with hot flashes. However, the main difference is that night sweats disrupt sleep patterns and in turn other issues arise such as tiredness during the day and fatigue, concentration issues and short temperedness due to lack of sleep and broken sleep patterns. Night sweats also affect women during perimenopause, the time leading up to full menopause.

Making yourself ready for whenever Night Sweats happen will surely not prevent it from happening, but will at least help to decrease the duration and intensity. Selecting the right bedding, such as light cotton sheets and creating through drafts are easy options. Fabrics retaining heat such as wool or flannel will only make things worse. Similarly, if you dress up in layers, it will be easier for you to remove a few clothing items whenever night sweats occur. Of course, selecting the most appropriate clothing items made of a natural cotton fabric will help as well. Once again, a flannel pajama, for instance, will only make you feel uneasy whenever night sweats occur. Since night sweats can even occur in cold weather, dressing up in layers of light, cotton undergarments and a night dress or pajamas is the ideal solution. Keeping wet face tissues handy on the side table at night together with a bottle of water is always a good idea if you tend to experience frequent night sweats.

Menopausal night sweats can also be worsened by certain activities before bedtime. Try to avoid hot and spicy foods in the evening and hot drinks, try to avoid eating immediately before you go to bed — a two hour gap between eating and going to bed is advisable. Stay away from alcohol and tobacco and stimulants like coffee. Try to relax before bedtime rather than rushing around and then jumping into bed. Even try a cool shower before you go to bed. To decrease the probability of having troubled or disrupted sleep, it is not advisable to watch stressful TV programs or movies just before going to bed. Indulging yourself in a moment of relaxation, such as meditation, yoga or a soothing massage can also assist in decreasing your stress level, and consequently help your body relax when going to bed. One popular and natural way to ease night sweats and some other menopause symptoms has arrived in the USA from Great Britain. LadyCare is believed to help balance the natural hormones in your body using static magnetic technology. A large consumer survey was completed in the UK with over 500 women with some interesting results.

A few simple lifestyle changes will also go along way to helping you through night sweats — take time out for yourself to relax, eat a balanced and healthy diet, hydrate yourself during the day and take gentle exercise. Be good to your body — you deserve it.

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