Night sweats and low body temperature
Menopausal women commonly suffer from the irritating, inconvenient effects night sweats and low body temperature. Night sweats and low body temperature can plague any women at any time, but both are more common during menopause.
Why do women experience night sweats and low body temperature during menopause?
The answer to this question is simple: because of the estrogen imbalance that helps define the condition of menopause. The estrogen imbalance causes the body’s temperature-regulating system to go haywire, interpreting the fluctuating hormone levels as an abnormal change in body temperature. The results are often night sweats and low body temperature. Night sweats and body temperature do not have to occur together, but they often do. The body’s excessive sweating in an attempt to cool itself can frequently release too much heat, causing the body’s temperature to drop significantly below normal. Night sweats and low body temperature can be a collective nuisance, but there are several ways to deal with them and even prevent them.
How can night sweats and low body temperature be prevented?
Listed below are several suggestions for preventing night sweats and low body temperature. While not guaranteed to work, if applied, these suggestions have the potential to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of night sweats and low body temperature.
 • Avoid foods high in hydrogenated or saturated fat.
• Stay away from coffee, tea, cocoa, and other hot drinks.
• Wear moisture-wicking nightclothes to pull sweat away from the body.
• Steer clear of all spicy/hot foods.
• Take a cold shower before bed (this will lower the body’s temperature naturally, thus helping to lower the chances of the body incorrectly perceiving an abnormal internal temperature).
• Add an herbal remedy (any non-estrogenic compound such as black cohosh or Dong Quai) to any existing vitamin regimen. The ingredients in these compounds work with the body to naturally balance estrogen levels.
Night sweats and low body temperature are not inherently serious conditions, but women should never hesitate to contact a trusted physician in the event that symptoms become unbearable or seriously disrupt sleep and/or daily life. Women should rest assured that both night sweats and low body temperature in menopause is common and usually easy to treat.
What else should women know about night sweats and low body temperature?
Night sweats and low body temperature can lead to other more serious conditions which should be prevented if at all possible. See below for a list of conditions that can be caused by night sweats and low body temperature.
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Hair loss
• Severe Dehydration
• Insomnia
 Women who feel they may be at risk for any of the above conditions should contact a physician immediately to avoid exacerbating the condition. Night sweats and low body temperatures can be irritating, but they can also be deadly. Women should take the necessary precautions against and learn as much as possible if suffering from night sweats and low body temperature.
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