Night sweats are episodes of excessive sweating during the night, often related to hormonal changes. In women, night sweats are commonly associated with perimenopause and menopause, during which the levels of estrogen and progesterone decline. These hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the body's temperature regulation, leading to sudden and intense night sweats, which can significantly impact sleep and quality of life.
Bioidentical hormones may help alleviate night sweats associated with perimenopause and menopause. By restoring the body's hormone levels to a more balanced state, bioidentical hormone therapy aims to mitigate the symptoms of hormonal imbalance, including night sweats. This therapy involves the use of hormones that are structurally identical to the hormones produced by the human body, potentially offering a more natural and tailored approach to hormone replacement. While some non-hormonal medicines and alternative treatments are available for managing night sweats, systemic estrogen therapy, which is a form of hormone therapy, remains one of the most effective treatment options for relieving perimenopausal and menopausal night sweats.