What experts are saying about night sweats

Here's what the experts have to say.

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Quick facts

Night sweats are discussed as vasomotor symptoms occurring during sleep in relation to perimenopause and menopause. Experts below describe them alongside hot flashes and sleep disruption. Frequency and duration are described as varying between individuals.

Dr. Jen GunterOB/GYN and pain medicine physician
Medical doctor

Dr. Gunter summarizes a Menopause Society position statement on nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes and night sweats.

Substack, The Vajenda · June 3, 2023See the original ↗
Dr. Mary Claire HaverMD, FACOG, MSCP, board-certified OB-GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
Medical doctor

Dr. Haver discusses hot flashes and sleep disruption as menopause topics in this episode.

Huberman Lab podcast · June 3, 2024See the original ↗
Dr. Jolene BrightenBoard-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, FABNE, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP)
Licensed practitioner

Dr. Brighten discusses hot flashes and night sweats as part of a broader perimenopause episode.

The Dr. Brighten Show podcast · January 7, 2025See the original ↗
Dr. Lisa MosconiPhD, neuroscientist
Researcher

Dr. Mosconi discusses hot flashes and night sweats in relation to the brain during menopause.

TEDWomen 2019, TED Talk · December 2019See the original ↗
Dr. Sharon MaloneMD, FACOG, MSCP, board-certified OB-GYN
Medical doctor

Dr. Malone answers menopause questions including why hot flashes can continue after the final period.

Alloy website, interview with Dr. Sharon Malone · April 12, 2024See the original ↗
Dr. Stacy SimsMSc, PhD, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist
Researcher

Dr. Sims discusses vasomotor symptoms including night sweats in early and surgical menopause.

Dr. Stacy Sims website, article · October 14, 2024See the original ↗

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