Sleep disruption is often the symptom that makes every other symptom feel worse. When sleep drops, mood, cravings, patience, focus and energy often drop with it.
Common perimenopause sleep problems
Common sleep-related complaints in perimenopause include:
- waking at 3 a.m.
- night sweats
- difficulty falling back asleep
- feeling exhausted but wired
Is your broken sleep part of a bigger pattern?
Women sometimes treat broken sleep as an isolated issue. But it may be more useful to ask whether it is part of a larger hormone transition pattern. A short 14-day tracker can help reveal whether sleep disruption is linked to cycle changes, stress, vasomotor symptoms or other shifts.