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Sweating attacks: key symptom in menopausal transition only for women?
1Center for Epidemiology and Health Research Berlin, Invalidenstr. 115, 10115 Berlin, Germany. heinemann@zeg-berlin.de
European Urology
|October 24, 2003
Summary
Men and women experience similar rates of sudden sweating episodes, particularly during nighttime. This symptom, often occurring without apparent stress, increases significantly around age 50 for both sexes.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Menopause Studies
- Human Physiology
Background:
- Menopause is widely recognized in women, but aging-related hormonal transitions in men are less understood.
- Symptoms like hot flashes are common in women but often overlooked in men.
- Sudden sweating is a key symptom associated with menopausal transitions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the frequency of sweating episodes between genders.
- To investigate the age-related patterns of sweating frequency.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 500 German men and 153 women.
- Participants reported the frequency and causes of sweating throughout aging.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in overall sweating frequency were found between males and females.
- A notable increase in sweating episodes occurred in the sixth decade of life for both genders.
- Sudden, unexpected sweating, especially at night, increased without obvious physical or mental stress.
Conclusions:
- Sudden, unexpected sweating sensations are equally common in men and women.
- These episodes, occurring day or night, appear to be a significant indicator of age-related changes over 50.