09/12/2026
5 ways your sleep can change during perimenopause
1. You can suddenly struggle to fall asleep.
You used to put your head on the pillow and be out. Now your body is tired, but your brain has apparently got other plans.
2. You start waking in the middle of the night.
You might wake at 2am, 3am or 4am for no obvious reason. And once you're awake, getting back to sleep can feel like a full-time job.
3. You get hotter than you used to.
Hormonal fluctuations can affect your body's temperature regulation, which can mean night sweats, overheating or simply feeling uncomfortably warm when you're trying to sleep.
4. Your sleep can become lighter and more broken.
You may find yourself waking more easily throughout the night, getting less restorative sleep and feeling like you've been awake even when you've technically been asleep.
5. A bad night's sleep starts affecting your whole day.
When broken sleep becomes a regular thing, you can feel more tired, foggy, irritable and stressed. And then, naturally, you're stressed about not sleeping. Helpful, right?
The good news is that you don't have to just accept it as how life is now.
Understanding why your sleep has changed is the first step to finding the right support.
Our Restorative Sleep System combines Rest and Relax to support the different things that can disrupt your sleep during perimenopause, from a busy mind and difficulty getting back to sleep to stress and night sweats.
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Your sleep may have changed during perimenopause, but you don't have to give up on it.
