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Women's sleep changes over time with aging, especially during the menstrual cycle. Many women lose sleep, sleepy when approaching the menstrual cycle.1. Insomnia on red light day
Insomnia on red light day is the phenomenon of insomnia during menstruation, or before or after menstruation; Or can't sleep all night. After the menstrual period ends, the phenomenon of insomnia during the red light day is also gone. Insomnia during menstruation is very common in women.
According to the International Sleep Association, up to 23% of women have sleep disturbances in the week before their period and about 30% during the day of their period. According to Dr. Karen Denton - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - New York, there are 5 main reasons why women lose sleep on red light days and ways to prevent them:
Body temperature increases during menstruation. This is frustrating for women because the evening drop in body temperature is one of the main biological mechanisms for getting a good night's sleep. The change seems very small but can cause insomnia when it comes to the menstrual cycle. During these days it is advisable to keep the room temperature around 16-19 degrees. Create a comfortable sleeping space. It is advisable to take a warm bath because after bathing, returning to the room will help lower your body temperature.
Mood swings, anxiety and sometimes depression, leading to insomnia. The hormones estrogen and progesterone drop suddenly before the start of your period, and this can sometimes take a toll on your emotions. Obviously anxiety and depression will also cause insomnia when it comes to menstruation. You can practice yoga, gentle meditation or breathing exercises to relax before going to bed. Nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and other digestive problems cause insomnia when it's time to get your period or wake up halfway. According to Dr. Denton, avoid overeating meals before bed. Eat bread crumbs, dried fruit or white rice instead...
Headaches, stomach aches, muscle aches... and these make the body uncomfortable. Many women experience these symptoms during their menstrual cycle, which, if left untreated, can also cause insomnia during menstruation. Overcoming this situation should sleep in different positions, can lie on a pillow or not, apply heat. A mild pain reliever such as Advil can be used but with caution. Headaches can be used with low doses of caffeine, but if abused, it will have the opposite effect and should not be used in the evening.
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Menstrual cycle causes insomnia. During menstruation, the amount of progesterone drops significantly, progesterone is considered (the hormone that causes sleepiness), has a mild sedative effect. However, abnormally high levels of progesterone also make you drowsy when you are about to get your period. Experts recommend not drinking coffee a few hours before bedtime. Remember that the week before your period is high in progesterone, you will feel sleepy when you are about to get your period. So try to sleep half an hour earlier or take a nap of about 20 minutes to (reserve). It is advisable to go to bed at a relatively certain time and note the fluctuations of the following months.
All of these are the best sleep care regimens for women with insomnia during menstruation
2. Drowsiness when about to have period
Drowsiness during menstruation is an unusual sleep phenomenon that occurs during menstruation. Many women during the menstrual cycle "Including both before and after menstruation" are often comatose, unconscious, always lethargic, sleep quite a lot, from morning to night, yawn more and more continuously every time it is time. Sleep time is being able to fall asleep very quickly. Drowsiness when menstruating is common in women who are physically weak, have swollen limbs or are anemic... when they have menstruation, they feel like they have no strength in their whole body, are very tired and have a cold feeling. Feeling very hungry for rest. According to Oriental medicine, the causes of drowsiness when menstruating are: weakened lungs and stomach, lack of oxygen and blood, and mental fatigue. Women who have symptoms of drowsiness when they are about to have their period need to pay attention to exercise and exercise their body; pay attention to eating, should eat plants that can improve physical health; It is necessary to pay attention to taking the medicine according to the doctor's advice in order to achieve the desired treatment effect.
Women reported intermittent sleepiness a week before and during menstruation. That's due to changing levels of the hormones progesterone and estrogen, which can lead to menstrual symptoms like cramps, moodiness, food cravings, and irritability. During menstruation, there are usually more awakenings and more vivid dreams.
Normally, premenstrual sleepiness goes away after menstruation begins, although some women may continue to have sleep problems such as insomnia. Hormone therapy can alter a woman's sleep patterns and other symptoms associated with sleep disturbances. This should be discussed with the healthcare professional before starting treatment, to see what changes will occur.
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3. Treatment of sleep disorders when the menstrual cycle is coming
Sleep disturbance during menstruation is a common disease in women, but now the disease also negatively affects the quality of life of women during this period. Treatment is important for women's health.
Currently, at the Mental Health Clinic - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, it is considered the leading facility in the country in the treatment of mental health-related diseases, including mental illness. Sleep disturbance during menstruation.
Mental Health Clinic operating from April 2019. The clinic has the function of examining, consulting and outpatient treatment of psychological and mental health problems, including insomnia during the menstrual cycle and drowsiness during the day.
The clinic has modern equipment and a team of doctors who are lecturers from Hanoi Medical University, capable of performing psychological tests and intensive psychotherapy for medical examination and treatment. psychology, including insomnia in postmenopausal women.
MSc. Doctor Nguyen Van Phi - Psychology Specialist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 07 years of experience working as a lecturer at Hanoi Medical University and a member of the Vietnam Psychiatric Association Male. MSc. Dr. Pham Thanh Luan - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 05 years of experience in researching, examining and treating diseases of the Psychology specialty, trained at prestigious universities trust, practice in-depth expertise in the French Republic. MSc. Doctor Nguyen Trong Hien - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 06 years as a lecturer in Psychology - Hanoi Medical University and Central Geriatric Hospital with the same experience Researching, examining and treating diseases under the specialty of Psychology such as: Emotional disorders, Stress related disorders and body dysmorphic disorders, developmental disorders in children, adolescents & childbearing period. ...
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