What Causes Night Sweats After Menopause?

Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2016

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Fri, 25 Mar 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi. I have been having herendous sweats at nite and also during the day . I have been in hospital and had every blood test possible . My gp recommended going on an estalis patch
But i developed nausea from this so took it off . Is there anything else i can do for these sweats ? Please help me they are terrible ....went through menopause 15years ago

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to hormone deprivation

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

Night sweats in a post menopausal woman of your age occurs typically due to hormone deprivation. Visit a gynecologist and ask him to consider Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). I think HRT will bring relief and you.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (35 minutes later)

Already tried patches and got nausea from it
What other options do i have

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There are a number of modalities of HRT

Detailed Answer:
There are a number of modalities of HRT viz. tablets, injections and depot preparations. Your gynaecologist can tell what is best for you.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar