If you’re a woman with hyperhidrosis, it can be hard to find a good, comprehensive list of resources you can turn to.
But, we gotcha girl!
Below you’ll find our ultimate list of resources for women who experience excessive sweating and perspiration from hyperhidrosis.
Whether you’ve been officially diagnosed or not, whether you have primary or secondaty hyperhidrosis, and whether you sweat on your hands, feet, face, underarms, groin or anywhere in between, we hope you find this list of resources useful.
Table of Contents
- Hyperhidrosis Information
- Personal Blogs About Hyperhidrosis
- Hyperhidrosis Podcasts
- Hyperhidrosis YouTube Channels
- Hyperhidrosis Forums & Groups
- Interesting Articles About Hyperhidrosis
- Hyperhidrosis Coaching
- Suicide Prevention & Helplines
1. Hyperhidrosis Information
International Hyperhidrosis Society
- A wealth of information about hyperhidrosis. Learn about types of hyperhidrosis, sites of sweating, treatment options available, insurance tools, the latest medical research, patient stories, and action you can take.
- Also features a Clinician Finder tool to help you find a healthcare provider that treats hyperhidrosis.
- Visit the website.
American Academy of Dermatology Association
- Features information about hyperhidrosis symptoms, causes, and treatments.
- Also offers tips for managing hyperhidrosis and FAQs.
- Visit the website.
British Association of Dermatologists
- Provides a patient information leaflet on hyperhidrosis.
- Features information on causes, symptoms, treatments, and self-care tips.
- Visit the website.
Hyperhidrosis UK
- Offers a wide variety of information on hyperhidrosis from areas affected to treatment options.
- Also has a “Find a Doctor” page to help visitors find UK healthcare providers that treat hyperhidrosis.
- Visit the website.
The Australasian College of Dermatologists
- Provides information about auxillary, palmar, plantar, and compensatory hyperhidrosis.
- Discusses prevalence, causes, treatments and likely outcomes for each type of hyperhidrosis.
- Visit the website.
2. Personal Blogs About Hyperhidrosis
My Life as a Puddle
- Created by OG hyperhidrosis advocate, Maria (Thomas) Mickiewizc.
- Features personal and professional stories about hyperhidrosis, information about products and treatment options, guest posts, and much more.
- Visit the blog.
How to Hyperhidrosis
- Created by Kristen Hernandez, hyperhidrosis advocate and blogger.
- Offers a wide range of ‘how to’ ideas, such as how to be a bridesmaid with hyperhidrosis, how to prepare for a doctor’s appointment with hyperhidrosis, and more.
- Visit the blog.
Just a Little Sweat
- Created in 2011 by Caryn, a classical flutist living with hyperhidrosis.
- Provides over 100 blog posts with personal stories on fingerprinting nightmares, choosing shoes for your wedding, product reviews, and more.
- Visit the blog.
SweatySwaggy
- Created by Jessica who lives with palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis.
- This blog helps people with hyperhidrosis adapt their fashion styles to their sweating. It also covers other topics like mental health, treatment updates, and product reviews.
- Visit the blog.
Read a related blog post: Best Blogs for Women with Hyperhidrosis
3. Hyperhidrosis Podcasts
How to Sweat Less Podcast
- Produced by Megan Cameron, health & wellness coach and founder of Empowered By Sweat.
- Season 1 features 11 episodes on a wide variety of topics from the fear of sweat, to nervous system resilience, to guest interviews.
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Know Sweat Podcasts
- Produced by the International Hyperhidrosis Society.
- Features 8 episodes released between 2019 and 2020 on topics from hyperhidrosis 101, to patient stories, to hyperhidrosis haikus.
- Listen on their website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
Deep Dive Podcast
- Produced by Hyperhidrosis Awareness Kenya (HAK).
- Offers a series of 21 bite-sized video podcasts on topics like the discomfort of sweat stains to emotionally induced sweating coping strategies.
- Listen on YouTube.
Read a related blog post: Top Podcasts for Women with Hyperhidrosis
4. Hyperhidrosis YouTube Channels
International Hyperhidrosis Society (We Know Sweat)
- Features a variety of videos from personal stories to interviews with experts.
- Contains nearly 20 videos and over 2.5K subscribers.
- Watch on YouTube.
Sweaty Jen
- Created by Jen who suffers from hyperhidrosis.
- Offers over 30 videos on Jen’s personal experiences and tips for living with hyperhidrosis.
- Watch on YouTube.
5. Hyperhidrosis Forums & Groups
r/Hyperhidrosis Subreddit (Reddit)
- Created in 2010 and has over 50K members.
- Features threads on almost every hyperhidrosis-related topic imaginable.
- Check out the group.
Hyperhidrosis Sufferers -> Survivors -> Thrivers (Facebook)
- Created in 2016 and has about 20K members.
- Active group, designed to provide help and support for people with hyperhidrosis.
- Check out the group.
Read a related blog post: 6 Best Hyperhidrosis Communities for Women
6. Interesting Articles About Hyperhidrosis
- 10 Things People With Hyperhidrosis Wish You Knew by Maria Mickiewicz
- For Me, Sex is Wet in All the Wrong Ways by Maria Mickiewicz
- Joking About My Excessive Sweating Online Made Me Feel Less ‘Other’ by Jess Commons
- I’m a Flutist With Hyperhidrosis and Yes, Sweat Drips Down My Arms While I Play by Caryn Toriaga
- No, You Don’t Just Grow Out of Excessive Sweating by Anonymous
7. Hyperhidrosis Coaching
Megan Cameron Coaching
- Life coaching for people with hyperhidrosis.
- Offered by Megan Cameron, certified life coach and fellow hyperhidrosis sufferer.
- Learn more by visiting her website.
8. Suicide Prevention & Helplines
- International Association for Suicide Prevention
- Find a Helpline
- Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World
- International Mental Health Helplines
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That’s a wrap on our ultimate list of resources for women with hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating.
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