Even if might not seem so, night sweats in women under 40 are very common and can appear in mid 20’s.


The causes behind this vary from woman to woman and the only person that can prescribe the right treatment is the doctor.

What causes night sweats in women under 40?

These are non-disease causes that you can sort out for yourself.

Birth control pills. If you will read the side effects of the pill you are using, chances are that you will find night sweats in that list. Lost of other meds can also cause this so be careful when you buy something.

Perimenopause. Most women become menopausal at 50 but the first signs of perimenopause, such as night sweats, can occur as early as 15 years before menopause. The perimenopause starts with the first irregular menses and lasts 12 months after the last menstraution.

PMS.
Mild night sweats can also be caused by premenstrual syndrome and in some cases it appears a week before the period due to change sin the hormones levels. Some women reported that night sweats continued after menstruation appeared and even after it ended.

Stress.
We are all facing various difficulties and problems, financial, work or family related. If you let all these get to you, you will feel overwhelmed and stressed out and end up being unable to sleep at night due to excessive night sweats.

Health conditions that may cause night sweats

Night sweats are usually linked to diseases that have high fever as one of the most important symptoms. Cancer, epilepsy, HIV, flu, sleep apnea or various infections are just some of the conditions that can cause night sweats.

My purpose is not to freak you out, but to make you aware of the importance of night sweats. If you overlook them thinking they will eventually go away, you are only allowing your disease to spread. Be wise, call your doctor and make an appointment. After he makes the necessary tests you will know for sure which are the causes behind your night sweats.

In many cases, small measures like using a lighter blanket, better controlling the room temperature, keeping the bedroom door opened or wearing lighter pajamas seem to do the trick and night sweats are either reduced or ended.

A healthy diet, a good fitness routine and avoiding alcohol, chocolate and spicy foods two hours before going to sleep will help you wake up in dried sheets and pajamas.

My advice is to keep track of your night sweats so that you know when they occur. This will also help your doctor to better identify their cause so try to be as precise as you can.

Night sweats in women under 40 are usually mild but if they are paired with any other symptoms you should make an appointment with your doctor in order to see what’s behind them.