3. Myth: It's not fair; menopause is starting earlier and earlier these days.. We can't blame hormones in the food for this one. It's all your mother's fault! With 99 percent certainty, women go through menopause at exactly the same age their mothers did.
Emotionally stressful or traumatic events are a psychological cause of excessive sweating. The consumption of certain substances, such as alcohol, caffeine or spicy foods, may also cause you to sweat. Women often experience abnormal sweating during menopause.
A variety of other factors can cause excessive sweating, including underlying medical conditions and medicines, for instance: 1  Frey's syndrome is a condition in which sweating occurs from just one side of the face when certain foods are eaten.2  It occurs after surgery on, or injury near, the saliva-producing glands. variety of other factors can cause excessive sweating, including underlying medical conditions and medicines, for instance: 1  Frey's syndrome is a condition in which sweating occurs from just one side of the face when certain foods are eaten.