Causes of Night Sweating

Excessive sweating overnight can be incredibly uncomfortable. Your sheets and clothing can become dampened and damaged, you might wake up feeling excessively cold or hot as a result of it, and it will cause constant issues with sleep. If you’re suffering from chronic night sweats, it’s important to understand that you are not alone, as a 2002 study found that night sweats had affected as many as 41 percent of participants in the past month. Often, when night sweats are happening regularly, it is a hormonal problem. In fact, it can often be a result of a malfunction of the part of the brain that controls temperature, thus creating an imbalance and producing the uncomfortable perspiration. Menopause can also be to blame. If you think hormone imbalance might be the cause of your discomfort, getting your hormones back on track may be your best bet to getting a good night’s sleep once again. Read more…