Having trouble sleeping? Our sleeping patterns are determined by so many factors, including lifestyle and health conditions, but for women, a good night's sleep is positively impacted by the menstrual cycle. Due to obvious symptoms like bloating, breast soreness, and moodiness, many women are able to predict the arrival of their period without using a calendar or an app. We're here to help you understand how your period could be keeping you up at night.

If you've ever been curious about your menstrual cycle and asked yourself why sleep is so close to the bone when your period rolls around, then you'll know just how immersive your PMS is. Depending on the length of your cycle, you may experience all kinds of changes in mood, anxiety, and physical discomfort for weeks before your period begins. Now, it's possible that you’ll never notice this. You might not even be aware that there are any symptoms connected to menstruation at all until a friend points them out. But if you experience these symptoms within two weeks of starting your cycle then chances are you're suffering from menstrual cramps or other symptoms related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Why do hormones fluctuate during period?

Hormone changes may make it difficult for PMS-afflicted women to fall asleep. Quality of sleep suffers more during the late-luteal phase of the menstrual cycle than at other times (when PMS occurs).

Estrogen and progesterone are the two hormones that control periods. Progesterone tends to make you feel more sleepy, whilst estrogen tends to make you feel more awake. Right before your menstruation begins, progesterone and estrogen both drop significantly. Your estrogen levels begin to rise when the uterine lining starts to shed less frequently, which may be accompanied by an increase in energy until you ovulate. Progesterone also starts to rise about that time, indicating rest mode. Then, both abruptly stop, and your cycle starts over.

Through affects on body temperature and melatonin production, hormonal changes before and during menstruation may be detrimental to sleep. Progesterone raises body temperature to a point where it can disrupt sleep as it increases from ovulation to the late luteal phase.

If your period is keeping you up at night, you should prepare your body and get a few more hours of sleep. Here are few things you can do to help relieve pain:

Try going to bed a little earlier the week before your period.

You can take a cold shower or ensure your bedroom is at a cool temperature before getting into bed. 

To relieve cramps and other nighttime pains that might be keeping you awake, bring a hot water bottle with you to bed and utilise over-the-counter pain relievers like paracetamol or Meftal Spas.

Keep a sleep journal for at least three months to identify the times of your cycle when you are having trouble falling asleep. A calendar that projects future sleep disturbances can be made by keeping a journal of past ones.

Regardless of the stage of your menstrual cycle you are in, adopting these tips every night will improve your quality of sleep. Additionally, you can get Neend sleep tea to help you feel calm and relaxed and to aid in getting a restful night's sleep.

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