Sleep & Women's Hormones: Your Rest Revolution
Okay, girls, let's talk about sleep. We all know we need it, but sometimes it feels like a luxury we can't quite grab, especially with everything we're juggling. But what if I told you there's one key piece of information about our bodies that could seriously shift how you approach your nightly rest? The Estrogen-Sleep Connection It turns out, our fluctuating estrogen levels play a massive role in how well we sleep, and honestly, this blew my mind when I first learned it. * When estrogen is higher, like in the follicular phase (the first half of your cycle, after your period), we tend to have better REM sleep, which is that deep, restorative dream state. * Lower estrogen, particularly in the luteal phase (the second half, leading up to your period) or during perimenopause, can mean more fragmented sleep and more frequent waking. * Estrogen also helps regulate our body temperature, and when it dips, we can experience those annoying night sweats that completely m...
