night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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Chronically hot sleepers are all too familiar with this scenario, which is why cooling quilts and comforters are a go-to pick for people who have dealt with night sweats.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
The latex foam and pocket coils combine to create a naturally cooling mattress that’s also breathable, helping alleviate night sweats.
—Christopher Murray
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Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
So are things like your menstrual periods getting less regular, changing in the duration, frequency or heaviness, and stuff like mood changes, hot flashes, night sweats, urinary issues, decreases in libido and vaginal dryness.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
The latex foam and pocket coils combine to create a naturally cooling mattress that’s also breathable, helping alleviate night sweats.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
So are things like your menstrual periods getting less regular, changing in the duration, frequency or heaviness, and stuff like mood changes, hot flashes, night sweats, urinary issues, decreases in libido and vaginal dryness.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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