✔️ You are in very good company as more than half of perimenopausal women experience sleep issues.
✔️ New or heightened sleep problems are hallmark symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, often paired with hot flashes and night sweats.
✔️ Poor sleep often leads to mood and other health issues so it's important to seek help.
Learn how to overcome insomnia and disrupted sleep during the menopause transition and beyond with experts Dr. Fiona Baker and Dr. Daniel J. Buysse.
We spoke to Dr. Sara Nowakowski, a leading expert on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), to answer our questions about why so many women struggle with sleep during perimenopause and what to do about it.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i or CBTI) is a short-term, structured, and evidence-based approach to resolving symptoms of sleep dysregulation and insomnia. According to a recently published report, CBT-i was the most effective intervention for sleep issues/insomnia.
Cleveland Clinic Online Sleep Program
Please answer the questions to complete the symptoms checklist. While not a diagnostic tool, it is a printable resource to share with your povider to have an informed discussion about perimenopause.
