Insomnia in Perimenopause and Menopause: How Chinese Medicine Can Help If you’ve reached perimenopause or menopause and suddenly find yourself awake at 2am, staring at the ceiling and wondering why you can’t sleep, you’re not alone. Many women who have slept well for most of their lives are surprised by how dramatically their sleep can…
Perimenopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life, typically beginning in the mid-30s to late 40s. This transitional period can last anywhere from 2 to 10 years, during which significant hormonal changes occur. These fluctuations, primarily involving estrogen and progesterone, play a crucial role in bringing about various physical and emotional symptoms. Recognizing the…
Perimenopause is part of ‘the menopause’ transition and is a significant time of change in a woman’s life. We can experience many physical and emotional difficulties during this time. From irregular periods to mood swings and sleep problems, perimenopause can have a huge impact on our health. As more women look for natural and holistic…
Did you know? Did you know some of our hormones increase during menopause? And some of hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone) decrease, and this is known as hormonal deficiency. There are so many symptoms of hormonal imbalance in menopause. Some of these include hot flushes, spontaneous sweating, anxiety, fatigue and emotional ups and downs. Our…
Hot flushes, night sweats and insomnia? Approximately 85% of women experience symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats and insomnia during peri-menopause and menopause. Many women turn to Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture to help with the symptoms they experience during this time of change. Menopausal symptoms can have a huge impact on our daily life,…
Fatigue can be truly debilitating. When we are exhausted it affects everything, how clearly we think, how well we make decisions, and whether we can even get through the day. If you are a new mother running on broken sleep, a professional carrying the weight of a demanding career, someone recovering from COVID or another…
Insomnia during Menopause What is it about lack of sleep and menopause? Sleep during menopause can be very elusive. Are you experiencing lack of sleep as you go through menopause? It is one of the most debilitating symptoms going through the change. Lying there wide awake, knowing there is a big day ahead, worried about…
The Familiar Frustration of a Sleepless Night You know the feeling. It is midnight, then one, then two, and your mind is still turning over the same thoughts it was turning over at dinner. Or perhaps sleep comes easily enough at first, only for you to wake at three and lie there wide eyed until…
Experiencing the change As we travel towards menopause, the cessation of our menstrual cycle, we may experience certain symptoms like how flushes, night sweats, weight gain, missed periods, light periods or very heavy periods. Some women have extreme emotional changes, or experience vaginal dryness, difficulty sleeping and great thirst. Every woman is unique and their…
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