Re: Night sweats During Periods
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 21:52:27 -0500 (CDT)
Frequently nothing but a visit to the doctor to figure out things is
appropriate. Can be female hormones, thyroid, stress, etc and needs to
be solved so you can feel better.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Tue, 21 Aug 2001, WV wrote:
>
>Right before and during my period I experience severe sweats when I
>sleep at night. These are the kind where you wake up with your PJs and
>all of the bed linens thoroughly soaked. They are quite bothersome as I
>have to get up and change my PJs and strip the bed. I'm only 22 and no
>where near menopause so I know that's not the problem. I'm pretty
>athletic (run 5-9 miles every day) and a some one suggested that that
>might have something to do with it, but I don't see how. What gives? Is
>it hormonal? I prefer to stay as medication-free as possible so if there
>is something I can do besides getting a prescription for it I'd like to
>know. Thanks for any help.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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