MENOPAUSE NIGHT SWEATS
You suddenly wake up with lots and lots of sweats all over. You suddenly wonder why since it is cool in your room and it is in the middle of the night. You check your phone’s clock and it registers 1:48am. This can’t be serious, you thought. It is your second day having this kind of sleep. A menopause syndrome they say, that is, menopause night sweats. You only know so little as to how inconvenient they will be and how disturbing they are during your sleep.
But what are menopause night sweats? What are the factors contributing to having menopause night sweats? How am I going to deal with them?
Menopause night sweats are much like menopause hot flashes. The only difference is that menopause night sweats happen at night while the latter happen during the day. The feelings wherein your body feels heat that is so intense and sudden. They are common symptoms of menopause and they can start to manifest at the first stage of menopause called peri-menopause. Some indicates that the earlier they manifest, the longer you will experience them. (1)
8 Ways to Manage Menopause Night Sweats
Menopause has actually 3 stages: peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause and these 3 stages encompass around 10 years of a woman’s life. Peri-menopause usually starts at age 45 and go on until the third stage perhaps ending at age 55. Menopause is characterised by fluctuations and decline of oestrogen hormones and consequently bringing along symptoms and complications. Menopause night sweats are one of them.
Menopause night sweats may not be totally eliminated while you are on menopause however, we can lessen their frequency and intensity. It can be done of course by trying to avoid some things such as smoking, alcohol as well as spicy food. These may trigger menopause night sweats. Moreover, improving some areas of your lifestyle can be of great help, too. The following are (2):
1. Regulate bedroom temperature
Keep the temperature of your bedroom cool.
Keep your bedroom well ventilated.
Well-ventilated rooms make the menopause night sweats at bay.
2. Comfortable clothing
Wear comfortable clothes.
Light cotton and natural fabric is recommended.
Avoid the thick fabrics at night.
3. Have a bath or shower before bed
Prior to sleep, take a shower or give yourself a bath.
This will make your body temperature cool and you will feel refreshed.
Shower, a bath or foot soak with Magnesium Salt will relax and cool you down.
4. Eat the right kinds of food
Eating green leafy vegetables and fruits is always good not just for the young but also for the ‘young-at-heart’.
A variety and balance diet will go a long way for you health.
Try to change your diet from oily and fatty to healthy and nutrient-packed food.
5. Regular exercise
Exercise and make it regular.
Manage at least 30 minutes everyday which includes brisk walking, aerobic classes and dancing.
Regularity and moderation is the key.
6. Keep calm and relaxed
Try to keep your calm when faced with worries and stress.
Deep breathing and controlling your emotions will help.
Relax, take a moment to breathe properly
7. Monitor weight
Monitor your weight and try to maintain your ideal weight.
Menopause night sweats and hot flashes can be experienced mostly by overweight menopause women.
Find your ideal weight with the help of your doctor.
8. Herbal Remedies
Try taking natural menopause supplements as well as herbal remedies for menopause.
Herbs can help you with your menopause symptoms like many other women.
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9. Seek medical help
If you have done all of the above, yet you still experience severe menopause night sweats, and you cannot tolerate or bear with it, see your doctor.
Your doctor is always there to help.
Ask for advice on what course of action to take considering all factors in your life.
Dealing with menopause night sweats can be done gracefully… with a little effort of course but it will be worth it! So, go on ladies!
REFERENCES
(1) https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/hot-flashes-at-night#Overview
(2) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322351#what-to-know-about-menopausal-hot-flashes
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