Hormone Therapy for Sleep: Why Progesterone Helps in Perimenopause and Menopause

Tired but wired? Wide awake at 3 AM? You’re not imagining it. 😵‍💫 Sleep disruption is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and hormones play a MAJOR role. Progesterone helps calm the nervous system and support deeper, more restorative sleep. But during (peri)menopause, progesterone can drop sharply, leaving you waking more often and feeling exhausted the next day. The research is clear: for some women, menopausal hormone therapy, especially estrogen paired with micronized progesterone, may improve sleep. Exhau… Video by YouTube channel.