Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause when hormone changes cause irregular cycles, hot flashes, mood shifts, and genitourinary symptoms. Symptoms vary; treatments include lifestyle changes, hormone therapy, and nonhormonal options. Seek care for heavy bleeding, short cycles, or severe symptoms.
Menopause is the natural end of menstrual cycles, typically around age 51. Symptoms range from hot flashes to vaginal dryness and bone loss. Treatments include lifestyle measures, vaginal products, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and nonhormonal medicines - decisions should be individualized with a clinician.
Practical guide to moisture-wicking sleepwear for night sweats: fabrics to choose, care tips, style features, and where to start shopping.
Perimenopause (pre-menopause) is the transitional period before menopause, often starting in your 30s-40s and lasting up to about 10 years. Symptoms vary; treatments include lifestyle changes, nonhormonal medicines, and individualized hormone therapy.
Night sweats - drenching sweating during sleep - can result from benign factors like a warm room or spicy meals, but they can also signal menopause, infections, sleep apnea, endocrine problems, or medications. See a clinician for persistent, severe, or accompanied symptoms.
Waking up drenched can come from anxiety, menopause, medications, infections, or sleep apnea. Learn how to tell the difference, when to see a clinician, and practical steps to reduce night sweats.
Night sweats with anxiety are common and treatable. Learn causes, practical self-care, when to see a clinician, and evidence-based treatment options.
Menopause is a process that often starts with perimenopausal symptoms in the 40s, but early ovarian changes can begin sooner. Learn common signs, causes, and when to see a clinician.
Night sweats (nocturnal hyperhidrosis) are a symptom with many causes - from menopause and medications to infections and sleep apnea. Simple self-care can help, but persistent, drenching sweats or sweats with systemic symptoms should prompt medical evaluation.