In the 'Symptoms - Sleep' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about night sweats:
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Do you sweat at night? Only include sweating that is not the result of an overly warm environment or too many bed covers.
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Absence of night sweats |
A symptom |
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"Only slightly" |
Sweating mildly at night |
A symptom |
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"Moderately, sheets are damp or moist" |
Night sweats |
A symptom |
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"Profusely, sheets are soaked" |
Night sweats |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Estrogens Low |
(Women only) Night sweats or their daytime version, hot flashes, may be the first symptom of low estrogen. In both cases, the profuse sweating follows a brief but intense wave of heat, usually in the face and chest. |
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Night Sweats |
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GLOSSARY
Estrogen (Oestrogen)
One of the female sex hormones produced by the ovaries.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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