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Is it true that if your taking too strong a dose of estrogen it can cause nightsweats? i read this is true.
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Yes: Along many other bad side-effects (weight gain, blood clots, cramps, fluid retention, mood changes, high blood sugar, etc.), high dose estrogen can cause night sweats.
Answered 3/26/2013
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