Can hot flushes wake you up at night?
Yes, many women experience hot flushes at night—known as night sweats—which can disrupt sleep, cause waking, and make it hard to fall back asleep.
Detailed Medical Explanation
Night sweats are a form of hot flush that occur during sleep. The body may respond to hormonal changes with intense sweating and a rise in temperature, waking you up suddenly. Disrupted sleep from night sweats can lead to tiredness and mood changes during the day. More at the NHS menopause symptoms.
Clinical Context
Night sweats can impact quality of life. Good sleep hygiene, cooling bedding, and discussing severe symptoms with a doctor can help improve rest.
Evidence-Based Approaches
NHS and NICE identify night sweats as a major symptom of menopause and recommend lifestyle measures, HRT, or non-hormonal therapy if symptoms are severe. NICE menopause guidance.