Perimenopause Night Sweats

Do you tend to perspire in the middle of the night when everything seems to be cooler then? Well, chances are, you are having perimenopause night sweats which - if not treated - may lead to ultimate perimenopause insomnia ... something you wouldn't want for the rest of your day as it may also bring about other psychological symptoms as well (such as anxiety and panic attacks, depression or plain irritability with matching mood swings.

Night sweating would usually be caused by hot flashes or flushes. Once the body experiences a hot flash (hotness from the chest up to the face), the body quickly tries to regulate it by lowering the body's temperature - sort of like a cooling process for the body. This is where sweating comes in.

Sweating isn't just a sticky, icky feeling that you get during or after exercise. It does just that - it cools down your body just when the body decides to do so before you "overheat".

Unfortunately, night sweats are often a prelude to sleepless nights, as this perimenopause symptom disrupts sleep. And as mentioned earlier, may lead to other perimenopause symptoms as well.

Hormone replacement therapies (or HRTs) could possibly be recommended by a doctor to manage these nocturnal sweats, especially if it bothers you to no end. However, there are 2 alternative treatments that are readily available in herbal stores in your local area. (If you're too lazy to exercise your way there, you can opt to search and buy some online):

Licorice is not just a whitening or antiperspirant herb. It also has properties which are used to normalize hormone production and to treat infertility problems. Some women solely recommend licorice for these sweats, claiming that it has helped them regulate the excessive and sudden sweating.

Take note though, that candied licorice will not help you. The root extract should be used for treatments. Also, people with high blood pressure must not take this herb as it may lead to possible acute hypertension, diabetes or heart problems.

Take this as a tea not less than 2 hours before bedtime, so that the steam doesn't contribute to your sweating.

Dong quai is also said to be helpful in regulating night sweats. As in licorice, use the herb itself, not a processed version of it.

Night sweats can be manageable and treatable. It is best to consult your doctor before taking any treatments for night sweats.