Anti-Aging Skin Care Advice

Night Sweats Keeping You Up? | Do You Know the Causes of Night Sweats?

09/07/2007

Hot flashes may be one of the changes a woman experiences during the perimenopause (the physical signs of menopause that exhibit themselves before the final menstrual period) or menopause years. Besides modifications in your environment and over-the-counter remedies, your doctor can prescribe medications other than hormone pills. Here is a brief description of several products:

Medicines traditionally used to treat depression have been found to reduce the frequency and duration of hot flashes. A smaller dose of some of these medicines can produce favorable results in a matter of a few weeks.
Hormone replacement therapy has fallen out of favor because of increased risk of heart attack, stroke, lung blood clots, abnormal mammograms and slightly increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. However, bio-identical hormones, which are custom compounds, show promise in controlling not only hot flashes, but also mood swings and sexual problems.
At least one blood pressure medicine, Clonidine, can be used successfully in small doses to help relieve hot flashes by relaxing blood vessels. It will likely take several weeks to take effect, but no major health risks have been noted.

Night Sweats Keeping You Up? | Do You Know the Causes of Night Sweats?

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