Sweating at night

[Moonshower]

Stupid question, night sweats is it an all over body sweating situation which the name suggests?

I’ve been getting warm at night and like to sleep with the window open. I wake around 1-2am and inbetween by chest (boobs) it’s soaking. I’ve noticed a bit in my back too but not as often. Is this classed as night sweats as it seems localised?

Any hints / tips other than just showering?

Mine are usually all over, but I don't know if it needs to be to qualify, if you see what I mean!

I keep clean pjs next to the bed so I can change quickly if needs be, and a thin fleece blanket nearby to put under me if the sheets are damp. I can then get back to sleep quickly and deal with it in the morning.

Mine don't seem to correlate with room temperature - I'll just wake up cold and damp all over. Thankfully I don't get them too often - every few weeks.

Thanks, I don’t know if I’m peri yet, I wondered if this is how it starts and gets worse. But others have said it’s more all over which is why I was confused.

Thanks for the tips! I will make a note

This was my only menopause symptom and it was affecting my sleep quality so I went onto a low dose of HRT.
It did the trick and largely I sleep well except when stressed about work or a family issue. The sweating issues are gone!

TMI

But mine can either be all over or focused on underboobs, armpits and groin.

I keep changes of PJ close and a towel to put under me.

HRT has helped.

Night sweats can be symptom of many things, including infections like Covid.

I was getting that on some medication (amitriptyline).

Yup boob sweats ..... Horrible

Ahhh this is interesting thank you! If I remember next time I wake up I will double check it’s not in other areas.

it’s been ongoing for 6 months ish but not always consistently every night. Periods have got slightly longer (28 to 33 CD) but still regular