The somnologist explained why women regularly wake up in the middle of the night

Many women between the ages of 40 and 50 face an unusual problem. They regularly wake up around half past four in the morning and cannot fall asleep again for a long time. Somnologist and psychologist Zoe Gotts in an interview with Metro explained what can be associated with such night awakenings and how to restore normal sleep.

According to the specialist, one of the main reasons are hormonal changes characteristic of the period of perimenopause and menopause. Changes in estrogen and progesterone levels affect the quality of nighttime rest. Hot flashes, increased sweating and fluctuations in body temperature make sleep more superficial, which makes women more likely to wake up in the middle of the night.

Gotts stressed that insomnia should not be considered a mandatory companion of age-related changes. Regular awakenings can be associated with other health disorders, so for prolonged sleep problems, it is better to consult a specialist. The doctor will help to establish the cause and choose the appropriate ways to eliminate it.

For those who wake up in the middle of the night, the somnologist recommends not to look at the clock. Constant time checking increases anxiety and prevents you from relaxing. If sleep does not return for a long time, it is better to leave the bed for a while, do a calm business in dim light and lie down again when drowsiness appears again.

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