night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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As levels begin to fluctuate and then decline during perimenopause and menopause, women may experience hot flashes and night sweats, which disrupt sleep.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Hot take: The best cooling sheets aren’t just for sleepers with night sweats.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
Others dread the prospect of hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and other unpleasant symptoms related to menopause.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The ideal bedroom temperature falls between 60-67°F, as cooler environments promote melatonin production and help prevent night sweats.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Hot take: The best cooling sheets aren’t just for sleepers with night sweats.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
Others dread the prospect of hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and other unpleasant symptoms related to menopause.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The ideal bedroom temperature falls between 60-67°F, as cooler environments promote melatonin production and help prevent night sweats.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for night sweats
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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