The Ultimate Guide to Sleep in Menopause: Strategies You Can’t Ignore

Transform your sleep with actionable steps designed for women in the menopause transition.

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One in two women aged 40–59 wake up feeling tired. More than half of them sleep less than seven hours.

I believe that sleep deprivation is the most critical modern epidemic today.

We know that sleep disorders are associated with many chronic health conditions. And women tend to suffer more from it than men. In fact, almost every woman I see in my Menopause clinic has some issues with their sleep.

Sleep sounds easy. But with so many tasks and distractions fighting for our attention, it became a challenge to most of us, especially with the added hormonal changes in menopause.

My previous article discussed why sleep matters and how menopause affects it. Here’s a hint if you still need to read it — it affects women’s sleep a lot, and not in a good way. Some perimenopausal symptoms can start as early as in our 30s, so don’t think this article is relevant just later in your life.

Knowledge empowers us to make a change and can help fuel our motivation.

But just knowing is not enough, and today, we will dive deep into the practical…