Hormones and sleep

Dear Friend,

We have received a lot of great feedback on our sleep newsletters and a particularly high response from women. As we have discussed in the women’s sexual health newsletter, menopause can last 7-14 years. That’s too many years to sacrifice poor sleep if hormones are the issue.

Progesterone is known to improve sleep in perimenopausal or menopausal women. That doesn’t mean Progesterone is the sole option, HRT is complex and the treatment needs to be individualized. Aside from menopause, other hormones including thyroid and adrenal disorders can also be impactful on sleep.

Let’s talk about Crizen:

She’s a superstar in all she does. She manages our crazy household and is the rock for her family and friends, while making it all look easy. Crizen turned 44 years old in September and while she has maintained amazing health, this year has brought new sleep issues.

Symptoms:

• Wakes up at 4am, cannot go back to bed

• Cannot fall asleep some nights

• Occurs every 2 weeks prior to her menstrual cycle

Actions taken:

1. Cut out late night dinners and carbs

2. Cut out screen time

3. Measured hormone levels

4. Ruled out adrenal, thyroid disorders

5. Tried several sleep supplements

Diagnosis: Perimenopause (very close to menopause)

Plan:

1. Trial of specific hormonal treatment

2. Layer in different sleep supplements depending on the response to the above

3. Continuously evaluate sleep data to see improvements

We are still working through this, but I am confident we will make significant improvements…for the kids and my sake. That is, until she fully enters menopause when we will have another round of challenges.

We are currently exploring a women’s health service line to be released in the near future. Stay tuned.

At BodyTimeMD, we maintain close relationships with our clients and can modify their sleep plan as factors change throughout their lives. Hope this provides some insight, let’s talk if you are interested in finding out more about your body.

 This newsletter is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute giving medical advice or endorsing any treatment. The use or application of the content herein forms no doctor-patient relationship. The information in this newsletter should not substitute for professional medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks,

Mike