night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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Hormone Therapy Needs Be Started Within 10 Years of Menopause Onset
Hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for classic menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2025
The findings of a 2019 study published in BMJ Open suggests that as few as five weeks of weekly acupuncture may be enough to improve vasomotor symptoms, like hot flashes and night sweats.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 16 July 2025
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—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
Older studies show that when dong quai was used with other herbs, the combination reduced hot flashes and night sweats.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2025
The findings of a 2019 study published in BMJ Open suggests that as few as five weeks of weekly acupuncture may be enough to improve vasomotor symptoms, like hot flashes and night sweats.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 16 July 2025
Best Fourth of July Bedding Deals Avoid night sweats with cooling bedding swaps like cotton blankets, lightweight quilts, and breathable mattress toppers.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
Older studies show that when dong quai was used with other herbs, the combination reduced hot flashes and night sweats.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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