Technologies developed for sports are often adapted for other uses. He's a post that looks at how sports clothing technologies are adopted for use by menopausal women.

Now, new fabrics made of Dri-release(R) with FreshGuard(R) are being enlisted by menopausal women seeking relief during night sweats.

Since its discovery in 2000 by Wilmington, DE-based Optimer Performance Fibers, Dri-release has been adopted by dozens of well-known active sports and outdoor apparel brands. ... Water release rate tests show that Dri-release, a patented, intimate blend of synthetic and natural fibers, dries four times faster than 100% cotton and faster than 100% synthetic fabrics, yet it looks and feels like a natural fiber. Rather than just spreading moisture across its surface as most "performance" fabrics do, Dri-release actually pushes it to the outside of a garment, releasing water and perspiration. Built into all Dri-release fabrics, FreshGuard, adds the benefit of virtually eliminating odor without using harmful chemicals and won't wash out.