Saturday, September 24, 2011

Why Do Night Sweats Occur?

Hot flashes - are the most common and most stressful symptom of menopause. They arise due to changes in the sensitivity of thermoregulatory mechanisms in the brain, due to falling level of estrogen. Hot flashes are observed in more than 80% of women, begin long before menses cease, and may continue for several years after completion. The hot flashes are the strongest usually for 1-2 years before monthlies cease.

The periodicity of hot flashes varies and can be from one to 20 or more per day.

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