night sweats
plural noun
: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease
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In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
One popular ingredient for getting rid of hot flashes and night sweats is black cohosh.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the American Cancer Society, common symptoms of Hodgkin Lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, which can cause pain when drinking, fever, night sweats and feelings of lethargy.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In perimenopause, women can experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and problems with sleep.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
One popular ingredient for getting rid of hot flashes and night sweats is black cohosh.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the American Cancer Society, common symptoms of Hodgkin Lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, which can cause pain when drinking, fever, night sweats and feelings of lethargy.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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