After a certain age, every woman has to go through the process of menopause. This is a natural process. The way women have to face some problems during periods. Similarly, many types of problems have to be faced during menopause. During menopause, women have to face problems like insomnia and frequent awakenings.
In such a situation, today through this article we are going to tell you why sleep is affected during menopause. We will also know why women have problem of sleeplessness during this period and what are its reasons.
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changes in hormones
During menopause, there is a significant decline in estrogen levels. Due to which hot flashes occur, sweating occurs rapidly and heart beat increases. Due to which one wakes up again and again. At the same time, depression and anxiety increase. All these factors can cause sleep disturbance.
melatonin
At the same time, during menopause, the level of melatonin decreases, due to which the quality of sleep is affected. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
physical problems
Let us tell you that during menopause, many physical problems like digestive and joint pain increase. Sleep can also be affected due to these problems.
Age
According to health experts, the risk of insomnia increases with increasing age in women. Because as age increases, sleep problems become more frequent.
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