July Is Sleep Awareness Month: How Menopausal Women Can Reclaim Rest

Sleep is the most healing gift we can give our body—but for many menopausal women, it becomes one of the hardest things to achieve.

- TAMANNA SINGH

As we observe Sleep Awareness Month this July, it's time to address a silent epidemic: sleep disturbances during menopause. From difficulty falling asleep to waking up drenched in sweat, this phase can turn nights into battlegrounds for rest. Yet, far too often, women are left navigating it alone, or worse—offered only sleeping pills as a temporary band-aid.

So, what's really happening behind the scenes? Menopause is a hormonal rollercoaster. The decline in estrogen and progesterone—hormones that help regulate body temperature, mood, and our natural sleep-wake cycle—disrupts the body's internal balance. Add to this the stress of midlife transitions, emotional shifts, hot flashes, and anxiety, and it becomes clear why nearly 60% of women in midlife report chronic sleep issues.