Menopause Basics

Night Sweats and the Sleep Spiral

Wake up at 3 AM in a soaked t-shirt? Same.

The quick explanation

Night sweats are hot flashes' nocturnal cousin. They fragment sleep, spike cortisol, and tank the next day. Bad sleep + hormone shifts = a feedback loop.

Why this matters

Sleep loss worsens mood, weight, blood sugar, and brain fog. Breaking the loop changes everything.

Tiny action step

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Tonight: cool the room to 65°F, swap to breathable cotton, and skip the after-dinner wine.