Sleep problems are one of the most common complaints during the menopause transition, affects up to 60% of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Night sweats or hot flashes often get the blame for disrupting sleep, but the real issue may be what happens after a woman wakes up (aka the stress, the racing thoughts, the desperate effort to fall back asleep). Over time, these patterns can amount to insomnia.
What Really Causes Sleep Problems During Menopause
