Sleep During Menopause

Helena Hachul; Beatriz Hachul de Campos; Leandro Lucena; Sergio Tufik

doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.06.004

Sleep During Menopause

Sleep Med Clin. 2023 Dec;18(4):423-433. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.06.004. Epub 2023 Jul 16.

Authors

Helena Hachul¹, Beatriz Hachul de Campos², Leandro Lucena², Sergio Tufik²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Department of Ginecology, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: helenahahul@gmail.com.
² Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 38501515
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.06.004

Abstract

Postmenopause is defined retrospectively after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea. It represents the end of the reproductive period and ovarian failure. A decrease in estrogen leads to several changes in the short and long term. Among the early changes, vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) are particularly common, occurring in about 70% of women. In addition, there are changes in mood, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Insomnia occurs in almost 60% of postmenopausal women. Psychosocial aspects may also affect sleep. Proper diagnosis may lead to adequate treatment of sleep disturbances during menopause. Hormonal or other complementary therapies can improve sleep quality.

Keywords: Hormonal therapy; Hot flashes; Insomnia; Menopause; Obstructive sleep apnea; Postmenopause; Premenopause; Sleep.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Menopause
Postmenopause
Retrospective Studies
Sleep
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / diagnosis
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / therapy