Hormone Imbalance and Sleep Disruption | Good Sense Medicine
The biggest complaint from women going through the “change” is the inability to sleep. Without restful sleep, our bodies cannot heal properly, increasing our risk for dangerous medical conditions like heart disease and cancers. There are many reasons in present-day society as to why we cannot sleep, such as stress, emotional turmoil, and environmental factors. However, for women approaching menopause, sleep disturbances are likely to be caused by hormonal imbalances. Hormones Involved In Maintaining Sleep Estrogen is a sleep-maintaining hormone. An upset in estrogen balance is common during peri-menopause and menopause, resulting in one’s inability to get a full night’s sleep. Progesterone plays a role in maintaining and calming the […]
