Night sweat or sleep hyperhidrosis is a troublesome condition that can have more far-ranging effects on your health.
Everything that disturbs your sleep robs you of energy and important recovery time your immune system needs to protect you from diseases.
Causes of Sleep hyperhidrosis Most of the time the causes are genetics, specially for people who experience it first during early adulthood.
For women, the excessive sweating at night is often triggered by the hormonal changes that happen during menopause, perimenopause, and sometimes during pregnancy However, in some cases it can also be a sign of a more serious underlying health condition, and it is advisable to see a physician and talk about this phenomenon with him or her.
Treatments And Ways to Cope In cases of mild night sweating, simply wearing special sweat-absorbing pyjamas can help to improve the condition, together with making sure that the bedroom is not overheated and the blankets not too thick.
If you also have a tendency to sweat more during the day, you might actually suffer from general hyperhidrosis and addressing your sweat problem might also help to relief you night sweat problem.
In cases where your excessive night sweating is just a symptom of a more severe underlying condition, the treatment of course depends on what the condition exactly is.
In the case of hormonal changes that women experience during menopause, there are treatments that can help you to reduce the symptoms of menopause, including the excessive sweating during the nighttime and hot flashes during the daytime.