Are All Sleep And Health Problems In Menopause Related To Changes In Hormone Levels?
No. Many women assume that symptoms such as weight gain, sleep disturbances, and fatigue are related to hormonal changes alone. Such misconceptions can lead to women missing potentially reversible and treatable causes of poor health. Post menopausal women are at increased risk of snoring and sleep disordered breathing, which can be there cause of daytime sleepiness and fatigue. These conditions should not be ignored as they can be treated to improve the quality of life remarkably. Why Do I Get Hot Flushes? No one knows the precise mechanism of hot flushes (hot flashes or night sweats). Hot flushes can also occur in women receiving certain treatments for breast cancer. Hot flushes are worsened by smoking and physical inactivity. They last about 3-5 minutes, but sometimes can go on for 20 minutes. Some women have up to 20 hot flushes a day, others 1-2 times a week. Women who experience hot flushes at night report reduced sleep quality. Hot flushes cause awakenings at night, but there is
