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Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats. Night sweats refer to excess sweating during the night. But if your bedroom is unusually hot or you are wearing too many bedclothes, you may sweat during sleep, and this is normal. True night sweats are severe hot flashes occurring at night that can drench your clothes and sheets and that are not related to an overheated environment.</div>
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It is important to note that flushing (a warmth and redness of the face or body) may be hard to distinguish from true night sweats.</div>
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There are many different causes of night sweats. To find the cause, a doctor must get a detailed medical history and order tests to decide if another medical condition is responsible for the night sweats. Some of the known conditions that can cause night sweats are:</div>
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<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><b>Menopause.</b> The hot flashes that accompany menopause can occur at night and cause sweating. This is a very common cause of night sweats in women.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><b>Idiopathic hyperhidrosis.</b> Idiopathic hyperhidrosis is a condition in which the body chronically produces too much sweat without any identifiable medical cause.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><b>Infections</b>. Tuberculosis is the infection most commonly associated with night sweats. But bacterial infections, such as endocarditis (inflammation of the heart valves), osteomyelitis (inflammation in the bones), and abscesses can cause night sweats. Night sweats are also a symptom of HIV infection.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><b>Cancers.</b> Night sweats are an early symptom of some cancers. The most common type of cancer associated with night sweats islymphoma. However, people who have an undiagnosed cancerfrequently have other symptoms as well, such as unexplained weight loss and fevers.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;">Medications <b>.</b> Taking certain medications can lead to night sweats.Antidepressant medications are a common type of drug that can lead to night sweats. From 8% to 22% of people takingantidepressant drugs have night sweats. Other psychiatric drugs have also been associated with night sweats. Medicines taken to lower fever, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, can sometimes lead to sweating. Many other drugs can cause night sweats or flushing.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;">Hypoglycemia. Low blood sugar can cause sweating. People who are taking insulin or oral diabetes medications may have hypoglycemia at night that is accompanied by sweating.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><b>Hormone disorders</b>. Sweating or flushing can be seen with several hormone disorders, including pheochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, and hyperthyroidism.</li>
<li style="background: transparent; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px;"><b>Neurologic conditions</b>. Uncommonly, neurologic conditions including autonomic dysreflexia, posttraumatic syringomyelia,stroke, and autonomic neuropathy may cause increased sweating and may lead to night sweats.</li>
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8 Causes of Night Sweats

Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats. Night sweats refer to excess sweating during the night. But if your bed...

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Let's face it, ladies: Doctor visits are short. And they're getting shorter. What if your doctor had more time? She might tell you the same things that OB-GYN Alyssa Dweck, MD, co-author of <i>V Is for Vagina</i>, wants you to know.</div>
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Consider Dweck's tips your prescription for a lifetime of wellness.</div>
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<b>1. Zap your stress.</b></div>
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"The biggest issue I see in most of my patients is that they have too much on their plates and want to juggle it all. Stress can have significant health consequences, from infertility to higher risks of depression,anxiety, and heart disease. Find the stress-reduction method that works for you and stick with it."</div>
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<b>2. Stop dieting</b>.</div>
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"Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to forgo your favorite glass of wine or a piece of chocolate cake now and then. The key is moderation. Get a mix of lean proteins, healthy fats, smart carbs, and fiber."</div>
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<b>3. Don't “OD” on calcium.</b></div>
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"Too much absorbed <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1575/calcium+oral/details" style="color: #1295cc; text-decoration: none;">calcium</a> can increase the risk of <a class="Article" href="http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/default.htm" style="color: #1295cc; text-decoration: none;">kidney stones</a> and may even increase the risk of heart disease. If you're under 50, shoot for 1,000 milligrams per day, while over-50 women should be getting 1,200 milligrams per day mainly through diet -- about three servings of calcium-rich foods such as milk, salmon, and almonds."</div>
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<b>4. Do more than cardio.</b></div>
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"Women need a mix of cardio and resistance or weight-bearing exercise at least three to five times a week to help prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Exercise also promotes good self-image, which is really important to a woman'smental health."</div>
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<b>5. Think about fertility.</b></div>
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"While many women have no problem getting pregnant in their late 30s and even into their early 40s, a woman's fertility may start to decline as early as 32. So if you want to have kids, talk to your doctor about options, like freezing your eggs."</div>
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<b>6. Appreciate birth control.</b></div>
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"Birth control gets a bad rap, but not only can it keep you from getting pregnant before you're ready, studies show it can lower the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer as well as regulate your cycle."</div>
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<b>7. See your doctor every year.</b></div>
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Make sure you get a Pap test to check for cervical cancer every 3 years if you are 21 or older. If you are 30-65, you can get both a Pap test and HPV test every 5 years. Older than that, you may be able to stop testing if your doctor says you are low risk. If you are sexually active and have a higher risk for STDs, get tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis yearly. Take an HIV test at least once, more frequently if you’re at risk. Don't skip your yearly checkup. Your doctor needs to annually assess many other issues such as potential infection, your need for contraception, and sexual complaints."</div>
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<b>8. Have good sex</b>.</div>
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"Sex reduces stress and may lower the risk of chronic disease -- but only if you enjoy it. If anything prevents you from sexual fulfillment, such as dryness or pain, talk to your doctor to find a solution."</div>
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<b>9. Get more sleep.</b></div>
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"Sleep needs differ, but if you have trouble getting out of bed, tire easily, or have trouble concentrating, you likely aren't getting enough. Recent studies suggest this can put you at greater risk of heart disease and psychological problems."</div>
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<b>10. Consider genetic testing.</b></div>
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"Doctors can now screen people with a family history of breast cancer,ovarian cancer, and chronic diseases to assess their risk -- and then consider preventive measures. Talk to your doctor."</div>
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