night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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Hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness are common symptoms of menopause.
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Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Hormones like estrogen and progesterone begin to decrease, which, in turn, can lead to mood changes, irregular periods, hot flashes, and night sweats.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Between night sweats, sugar cravings, and hormonal fluctuations, Perimenopause significantly affected my skin.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Hormone therapy can often help the bleeding problems that occur in perimenopause while also helping reduce symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Hormones like estrogen and progesterone begin to decrease, which, in turn, can lead to mood changes, irregular periods, hot flashes, and night sweats.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Between night sweats, sugar cravings, and hormonal fluctuations, Perimenopause significantly affected my skin.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Hormone therapy can often help the bleeding problems that occur in perimenopause while also helping reduce symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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