Cold Night Sweats
Cold night sweats are as uncomfotable as they sound; they can wake a woman from a sound sleep to find her sheets drenched in sweat and her body freezing cold. Not only are these night sweats followed by cold body temperatures common in menopausal women, but they can also be one of the most life-distrupting symptoms of this transition. Fortunately, women can manage their cold night sweats with a little information about their causes and treatment options.
About Cold Night Sweats
Cold night sweats are just like daytime hot flashes –except they occur at night when a woman is trying to stay cozy in bed. Thanks to rapidly fluctuating estrogen, the hypothalamus region of the brain –which is responsible for regulating body temperature –responds by switching the body temperature setting to “oven in July” for a brief moment.
This temperature shift can cause profuse sweating, especially when a woman is snuggling under a down comforter as anyone would be in the middle of January. This sweating can leave a woman feeling chilly, clammy, and embarrassed, not to mention annoyed that she needs to change the sheets again.
Avoiding Cold Night Sweats
Fortunately, cold night sweats are relatively simple to manage with a few lifestyle changes. These can include:
Room Temperature Control
Women can help control their cold night sweats by keeping their homes a little cooler than normal. Since excessive heat can trigger a cold night sweat, keeping a window open or a fan running during the night can help a woman cut down on the frequency or severity of her cold night sweats.
Light Fabrics
Though it may be difficult during the colder winter months, women can try to wear light pajamas and sleep under thin, breathable sheets made of cotton or linen.
Hydration
Keeping a bottle of cool water near the bed for easy access can help women prevent a cold night sweat or lessen its severity.
Ice Packs
Not just for lunch boxes or sprained ankles anymore- keeping an ice pack alongside the body during the night can help women stay cool and prevent an uncomfortable attack of cold night sweats.
More Information on Cold Night Sweats
Women who feel they may require more attention than these staying-cool-strategies can provide, try researching the following treatment options:
• Lifestyle changes.
• Alternative medicines.
• Prescription drugs.
Women who want to take firm control of their cold night sweats should talk to a trusted doctor before beginning any kind of treatment regimen.
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