Insomnia and Menopause - Hormones and Sleep

Have you found that one of your symptoms of menopause is trouble sleeping? Perhaps falling asleep, staying asleep or just waking up too early? While there are many things we can do externally to promote sleep - like sleeping in a cool bedroom, practicing a bedtime routine, and turning off the TV, computer and cell phone early in the evening - it's a little harder to manage unbalanced hormones.

Hormones and Sleep

You maybe wondering if your only alternative is hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Gottfried is a Harvard-educated physician and nationally recognized, board-certified gynecologist who claims, "We'll work together to help you reclaim your hormonal balance so you feel like your old self."

She provides lots of advice on lifestyle changes to support healthy hormone levels as well as offering several options for nutraceuticals that will help to bring your hormones back into balance and with it restored sleep.