night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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That’s when symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep disturbances often appear.
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Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Research shows that hormone therapy can help relieve many of the symptoms of menopause — including hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness — and can help protect against bone loss and lower the risk of developing diabetes.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
The wearable, a palm-sized device that adheres to a user’s upper abdomen, tracks hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, sleep patterns, menstrual cycles, and activity levels.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Nov. 2025
Many women remain on birth control through perimenopause, which can help with hot flashes and night sweats as hormones fluctuate.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Research shows that hormone therapy can help relieve many of the symptoms of menopause — including hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness — and can help protect against bone loss and lower the risk of developing diabetes.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
The wearable, a palm-sized device that adheres to a user’s upper abdomen, tracks hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, sleep patterns, menstrual cycles, and activity levels.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Nov. 2025
Many women remain on birth control through perimenopause, which can help with hot flashes and night sweats as hormones fluctuate.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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