The Sleep Journal

Night Sweats Before Your Period: Why Your Cycle Turns Up the Heat
|4 min read|Updated October 18, 2026
Why night sweats show up in the days before your period, why they often start in your late 30s and 40s, what helps, and when to see your GP. Read more...
Illustration of a sleeper in bed with heat and sweat droplets, showing the causes of night sweats and what helps
What Causes Night Sweats, and How to Actually Stop Them
|5 min read|Updated October 18, 2026
Waking up drenched? The common causes of night sweats, from perimenopause to alcohol, what genuinely helps you sleep through them, and when it's time to see your GP. Read more...
Illustration comparing a merino top that holds warmth with a TENCEL Modal top that lets heat and sweat escape
Merino vs Modal Pyjamas: Which Fibre Suits Your Hot Nights?
|4 min read|Updated October 17, 2026
Merino or modal for night sweats? One holds warmth, one lets heat go. Here's which fibre suits hot-all-night sleepers, and which suits the hot-then-cold crowd. Read more...
A magnifying glass over a sweat droplet beside a tick and a cross, illustrating the GP red-flag guide for night sweats
Do You Need to See a GP About Night Sweats? A Red-Flag Guide
|2 min read|Updated October 17, 2026
Most night sweats are hormonal, environmental or simply annoying — here's the honest, practical line for when they're actually worth a GP visit. Read more...
A clock at 3am with arrows linking a droplet and a heat wisp, illustrating the night sweats and anxiety loop
The 3am Panic-and-Sweat Loop: Night Sweats and Anxiety
|2 min read|Updated October 17, 2026
When you can't tell if you woke up sweating and then panicked, or panicked and then started sweating — and why the loop matters more than the order. Read more...
A pregnant belly silhouette with rising heat wisps and a sweat droplet, illustrating pregnancy and overheating
Pregnant and Overheating: Sleeping Through a Hot Australian Summer Bump
|2 min read|Updated October 17, 2026
Pregnancy already runs your internal thermostat hot — a hot Australian summer just turns up the difficulty setting on sleep you were already short on. Read more...
A rising column of heat wisps beneath a large droplet, illustrating why night sweats get worse as the weather warms
Why Night Sweats Get Worse As the Weather Warms Up
|2 min read|Updated October 17, 2026
Perimenopause and menopause sweats don't pause for the seasons — but rising room temperature stacks directly on top of what your hormones are already doing. Read more...
Illustration of a flame turning to a snowflake — the temperature rollercoaster of perimenopause
Hot Then Freezing: The Temperature Rollercoaster of Perimenopause
|1 min read|Updated October 18, 2026
The flush passes, the sweat cools, and suddenly you're reaching for a blanket you didn't need ten minutes ago. Why perimenopause swings both ways at night. Read more...
Illustration of a flame versus a droplet — hot flushes versus night sweats
Hot Flushes vs Night Sweats: What's Actually the Difference?
|1 min read|Updated October 18, 2026
Used interchangeably, but not the same thing. What separates a hot flush from night sweats, why the distinction helps your GP — and which part your bedroom can actually fix. Read more...
Illustration of a baby bottle, moon and sweat droplets — postpartum night sweats
Postpartum Night Sweats: The Newborn-Era Surprise Nobody Mentions
|2 min read|Updated October 18, 2026
Drenched at 3am while the baby finally sleeps? Postpartum night sweats are common, rarely discussed, and temporary. What's happening and how to survive the sweaty weeks. Read more...
Illustration of a sweat droplet with a question mark — night sweats in men
Night Sweats in Men: The Causes Nobody Talks About
|1 min read|Updated October 18, 2026
Night sweats aren't just a menopause thing. The common causes in men — hormones, stress, sleep apnea, the evening beers — and what you can fix tonight. Read more...
Illustration comparing smooth skin before and dry itchy skin during perimenopause
Perimenopause Changed My Skin Too: The Itchy Truth Nobody Warns You About
|1 min read|Updated October 8, 2026
Hot flushes get the press, but the sudden dry, itchy, reactive skin of perimenopause blindsides almost everyone. Here's why it happens and what helps at night. Read more...