Night Sweats Treatment

Night Sweats Treatment

“Before deciding on any form of treatment, talk with your
healthcare professional about your choices and
the risks and benefits of each. Review your choices yearly”.1

Umbrella

What may the Night Sweats Treatment Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Hot Flashes/Flushes At Night Treatments
  • Hot Flashes/Flushes That Occur During Sleeping Treatments
  • Night Sweats Treatments

Vasomotor Symptoms

What are vasomotor symptoms (VMS)?

DotS the definition of vasomotor symptoms may vary. The Menopause Society’s (previously the North American Menopause Society) definition is:

“Vasomotor symptoms. Also known as hot flashes and night sweats, common symptoms during perimenopause and early postmenopause”.2

Hormone Therapy

Is hormone therapy (HT) an effective treatment for night sweats?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefit the Menopause Society note:



“Hormone therapy is one of the most effective treatments available for bothersome hot flashes and night sweats. If hot flashes and night sweats are disrupting your daily activities and sleep, HT may improve sleep and fatigue, mood, ability to concentrate, and overall quality of life. Treatment of bothersome hot flashes and night sweats is the principal reason women use HT”. 3

Not One Size Fits All

Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) one-size-fits-all?

No. In HRT – Types, Doses and Regimes, reviewed May 2026, the (British) Women’s Health Concern explain:

“Many types of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) are available and there is no one type, dose or regimen that suits all women. It is important to understand which hormones are used, and why and how they are used, so that for each woman who chooses to take HRT, the treatment is individualised to best suit her needs. This should take into account symptoms, medical history, period pattern (if present) and current national and international recommendations and guidelines”.4

Non Hormone Treatments

What is one of the recommendations of the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause about complementary and integrative health?

On page one and two in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, first published online 10 June 2022, one of the recommendations is:

“Alternative therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy, may also improve hot flushes, nights sweats and other menopausal symptoms and can be considered in women who do not wish to take HRT or have contraindications to taking HRT”.5

What does the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) Non Hormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats explain?

On pages one and two in Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats, published July 2023, the NAMS elaborate on:

Night Sweats Treatments“Nonhormone Treatment Options

Recommended
The treatments with research showing they are effective for treating VMS include:

  • Clinical Hypnosis…
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy…
  • Fezolinetant
  • Gabapentin
  • Oxybutynin
  • SSRIs/SNRIs
  • Stellate Ganglion Block
  • Weight Loss

Not Recommended

Treatments not recommended for VMS either because there is evidence showing that they do not reduce VMS or because there is not enough evidence showing that they are effective in reducing VMS include acupuncture, paced respirations, supplements/herbal remedies, cooling techniques, avoidance of triggers, dietary modification, exercise, yoga, mindfulness-based intervention, relaxation, suvorexant, cannabinoids, calibration of neural oscillations, chiropractic interventions, clonidine, and pregabalin”.6

Dietary Supplements

Can dietary supplements improve menopause symptoms?

On page two in Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: Nonhormone Treatment Options – Not Recommended the NAMS explain:

“There are many dietary supplements available over the counter and advertised as remedies for relief of hot flashes and night sweats. There are limited studies showing that these supplements are effective at relieving VMS, and there is a lack of government regulation ensuring their safety and purity, so none of these are recommended treatments for hot flashes and night sweats”.7

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with my night sweats?

If you would like help with your night sweats, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment the (United States) Mayo Clinic encourage us to seek help explaining:

“Before deciding on any form of treatment, talk with your healthcare professional about your choices and the risks and benefits of each. Review your choices yearly. Your needs and the treatment choices may change”.8

On page two in Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: Nonhormone Treatments Options – Not Recommended the NAMS note:

Despite the lack of evidence supporting their use for VMS, if you plan to use dietary supplements, let your health care professional know so they can ensure they are safe for you, that they don’t interact with any of your medications, and so that they can be appropriately monitored”.9

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  1. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment. 07 August 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/treatment/txc-20342386 Accessed: 06 July 2026
  2. Menopause Definitions: V – Vasomotor Symptoms. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-glossary Accessed: 06 July 2026
  3. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefits. 2025:1. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/default-document-library/MenoNote-Deciding-About-HT-2025.pdf Accessed: 06 July 2026
  4. HRT – Types, Doses and Regimes. Reviewed: May 2026. British Menopause Society https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/hrt-types-doses-and-regimens/ Accessed: 06 July 2026
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  8. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: Nonhormone Treatments Options – Not Recommended. July 2023:2. North American Menopause Society https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/default-document-library/nonhormone-treatment-menonote_f5afc19f-211e-4c1f-8a04-b2d558c6fa66.pdf Accessed: 06 July 2026
  9. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: Nonhormone Treatments Options – Not Recommended. July 2023:2. North American Menopause Society https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/default-document-library/nonhormone-treatment-menonote_f5afc19f-211e-4c1f-8a04-b2d558c6fa66.pdf Accessed: 06 July 2026
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