Menopause is a change in life that brings with it troublesome symptoms that include irregular periods, dryness of the vagina, sleep disorders, mood swings, osteoporosis, heart disease, urinary tract infections, urinary leakage, hot flashes and night sweats. A hot flash can be very annoying as this sudden rush of heat through your body can occur at any time of the day, leaving you drenched in sweat. Night sweats can wake you up from a sound sleep. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to stop menopause sweating.
Instructions
1. Sleep in a room that's not too warm. Keep a pitcher of ice water and a glass next to your bed so you can cool yourself down by drinking a glass of cold water should menopause sweat hit you during the night. If the weather is cold, wear layers of clothes so you can remove a few articles of clothing when you have a hot flash. Stop smoking if you do, lose weight and exercise to lessen or stop the occurrence of menopause sweat.
2. Talk to your doctor about going on menopausal hormone therapy. MHT is given in the form of estrogen if a woman has had her uterus removed. Women who still have their uterus are given estrogen along with progesterone or a medication called progestin. These hormones are administered in pill, cream, or skin patch form. Although menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may not stop menopause sweating altogether, it can lessen hot flashes and combat the effects of other menopausal symptoms.
3. Consult with your doctor to find out if bioidentical hormone therapy is an option for you. Bioidentical hormone therapy consists of a mix of hormones that are put together to treat menopausal symptoms such as menopausal sweating. Some bioidentical hormones are FDA approved, while others are not.
4. Find out from your doctor if you should take a soy supplementation. According to The National Institute of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, results from studies done on soy have not been conclusive, but these studies have implied soy isoflavone supplements may be able to minimize hot flashes women experience after menopause. Soy can be purchased in pill form, and foods that contain soy are soybeans, tofu and soymilk.
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