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Cold sweats in women are often attributed to fluctuations in hormones. "During [menopause], the ovaries make less of the typical female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, and the drop in the hormone levels disrupts the body's ability to regulate temperature," said Jill Purdie, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN and medical director at Northside Women’s Specialists, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. Just before menstruation, there is a drop in estrogen levels, which can trigger cold sweats. "These sweats will typically last for a few days and then resolve as the hormone levels increase again for the next reproductive cycle," explained Dr. Purdie.
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