night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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Hormone therapy is effective for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) and vaginal dryness and should be used at the lowest dose for the shortest period of time.
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
For women, the hot flashes, night sweats, and anxiety that accompany the menopausal transition amplify nighttime awakenings.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
The waffle weave has natural breathability that keeps you cool through hot days or night sweats, but warm enough when layered over a duvet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Candid discussions about hot flashes, mood changes, night sweats, sleep disruptions, libido changes, and midlife identity shifts happened on apps and podcasts, in group chats, and across social platforms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
For women, the hot flashes, night sweats, and anxiety that accompany the menopausal transition amplify nighttime awakenings.
—Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
The waffle weave has natural breathability that keeps you cool through hot days or night sweats, but warm enough when layered over a duvet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Candid discussions about hot flashes, mood changes, night sweats, sleep disruptions, libido changes, and midlife identity shifts happened on apps and podcasts, in group chats, and across social platforms.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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