Getting Night Sweats At 3am? This May Be Why
Try as I might (and believe me, I’ve tried), I constantly manage to wake up hot and sweaty at 3am. I’ve always attributed that to my insomnia. But hormone and sleep specialists have shared my issues might be partly down to my biology. We know it’s crucial to keep bedrooms cool (experts recommend 16-18°C) to be able to sleep well – and this is perhaps even more important for women. When a study found rising temperatures are impacting sleep globally, it also revealed women were impacted more than men. The Guardian noted “women’s bodies cool earlier in the evening than men’s when going to sleep, meaning higher night time temperatures may have a bigger impact on women”. Women’s slightly higher core body temperatures can also make us “feel” external cold and warmth more intensely, Dr Karan Rajan previously shared. Women appear to wake up overheated more often than men – but why? Dr Renee Young, an endocrinologist and founder of the Young Naturopathic Centre For Wellness, told Pretty You London that “hormones like oestrogen and …
