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What causes nigh sweats in post menopausal women?
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NIGHT SWEATS: Decreasing estrogen levels create the vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Answered 9/18/2013
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We don't know: We believe night sweats and hot flashes occur in post menopausal women as a result of interactions of the nervous system with the vascular system in estrogen deficient women. These symptoms are more prevalent in african-american women, obese women, and smokers.
Answered 5/13/2013
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