You’re not imagining it: your period really can mess with your sleep:
The follicular stage of your menstrual cycle can impact your sleep.
“Womens sex hormones – in particular oestrogen and progesterone – have a profound effect on our sleep and its quality,” Salas-Whelen explains. “In the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle [the first stage which begins on the first day of your period and ends with ovulation] when oestrogen levels are high, our basal body temperature is low, which in turn promotes rapid eye movement sleep.”
She continues: “However, in the luteal phase [the second stage of the menstrual cycle which begins when your ovaries release an egg and ends before your period starts] oestregen levels decrease, which can consequently affect our levels of serotonin and lead to a decline in the quality of sleep.
It’s for this reason, Salas-Whelen explains, that many women report issues with their sleep in the run-up to their periods – typically at the same time as they experience other symptoms of
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