When I wrote my first book The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It, I made the decision to cut the chapter on menopause because of length. I have regretted that decision ever since. It is by far and away the most common question I get asked about the contents. "Is there a chapter about menopause?"
No, but there is a podcast episode entirely devoted to the topic. In this episode we will cover:
- the basics of menopause and how it affects sleep
- some data that tries to understand the impact menopause has on women's sleep architecture
- the consequences of hot flashes and how predictive they are regarding sleep issues
- how menopause can lead to a higher incidence of sleep disordered breathing
- the role of hormone replacement therapy
- how other factors could influence sleep in the menopausal population
- strategies for minimizing the impact of menopause on sleep
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
