TWO BEST FRIENDS - PMS and Insomnia

 TWO BEST FRIENDS - PMS and Insomnia



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Do you struggle with sleep during your menstrual cycle? If yes, oh girl, you are not alone, and it happens with us too. Let's talk in detail about why your period keeps you up all night?

INSOMNIA - It's a sleep disorder in which one faces difficulty falling asleep. Having a good sleep routine and good sleeping hours matters a lot as it can affect how you function in the daytime. You may feel anxious, fatigued, or irritable if you don't get enough sleep, which are all signs of Insomnia.

Scientifically, women are 1.25 times more likely to have Insomnia than men. This may be due to hormonal changes during periods. 

The two primary hormones that assist control the menstrual cycle are oestrogen and progesterone. A week before your period, the progesterone level in the body increases to prepare the body for pregnancy, but if that doesn't happen, the progesterone level then drops down dramatically. This hormone, progesterone, has a sleep-inducing effect and the quick drop in progesterone level just before your period may be why PMS gives you Insomnia. 

Another reason can be the change in body temperature. Sleep and body temperature are Linked with each other. During your menstrual cycle, your body temperature changes. It's about 0.3-degrees Celcius to 0.7 degrees Celcius higher after ovulation and remains high until your period begins, and then it drops down to normal temperature. Now due to this high temperature just before the period, it may have an effect on your sleep. 

Last but not least, PCOS ( Polycystic ovary syndrome), 8 out of 10 girls these days are suffering from PCOS. It's becoming so common in GEN Z because of their awful lifestyle. PCOS cause irregular period, lower progesterone level, and high testosterone levels. This can make you stay up all night. 


HOW TO DEAL WITH PMS INSOMNIA

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PMS insomnia is treatable if careful evaluation is done. 

A Female with PMS should carefully track her menstrual cycles and moods on a graph for three months. List your daily symptoms and dates of your period. This will help you figure out if there's a link between your period and sleep problems. 

Following are some tips to manage your sleep during PMS - 

• Try having rest and sleep on the days leading to your period

• Exercise

• More sunlight during your period

• Maintain a good healthy diet

• Less salt and sugar, more iron and calcium

• No alcohol and caffeine

• Don't stress


Sources-

 https://www.medicinenet.com/why_do_i_have_insomnia_before_my_period/article.htm

https://www.webmd.com/women/pms/features/why-pms-gives-you-insomnia#:~:text=After%20ovulation%2C%20your%20progesterone%20rises,many%20women%20have%20trouble%20sleeping.

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