Why Does Sleep Suffer During Menopause?

If menopause or hormonal changes have made your sleep worse, you’re not alone. In fact, more than 60% of women say their sleep gets worse during menopause.

But here’s the important part: it’s not just the hot flushes or night sweats that disrupt sleep. It’s what happens next,  how your body and mind respond, that creates the real problem.

👉 During sleep, oestrogen and progesterone levels drop - this can trigger a hot flush and wake you suddenly.

👉 Your body panics - it treats the flush like a threat, releases adrenaline, and keeps you awake.

👉 The next day you’re exhausted - you crave a good night’s sleep, so you try everything (supplements, early nights, strict routines).

👉 At bedtime, you feel on edge - your brain is now primed to be “on guard” instead of resting, making another restless night even more likely.

This creates a vicious cycle: the harder you try to sleep, the further away sleep is.

The truth is, most common fixes — like sleep hygiene tips or cutting caffeine — don’t tackle the real problem.

What does work is retraining your brain and body to respond differently to sleep disruptions, so you can break the cycle and achieve quality sleep.

I’ve helped hundreds of women in exactly this situation get back to sleeping well. If you’re ready to sleep well and live better through menopause, I can help you too.

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