Hormones & Night Sweats
A hot flash is a sudden sensation of intense heat and yes, men get hot flashes too. However, while for women, the cause is estrogen imbalance, for us guys, it’s all about testosterone.
Male hot flashes occur when testosterone levels are severely depleted (due to lifestyle choices, prostate cancer treatment, and other factors), which sends a false alarm signal to your hypothalamus (your brain’s thermostat, basically), telling it that you are overheating, when in fact you are not. The tricked hypothalamus then tells your body to get rid of the non-existent heat, which it does by widening blood vessels of the skin. That, in turn causes excessive perspiration, so you end up drenched in clammy cold sweat.
One of the most effective solutions for male hot flashes is bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Once your testosterone is brought to an optimal level, your hot flashes will be eliminated. For those men, who are undergoing prostate cancer treatment, a small dose of estrogen can be an effective mode of treatment. The first steps however should be a comprehensive blood test to determine your hormone levels and a conversation with a knowledgeable medical professional.
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Diagnostics
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