More sleep may improve perimenopause symptoms caused by low estrogen

• Cisgender women typically experience perimenopause four to eight years before entering menopause.
• Past studies show about 47% of perimenopausal women experience sleep disorders.
• New research says there may be a link between estrogen levels and sleep in perimenopausal women.

Perimenopause marks the time when a cisgender woman’s body is preparing for menopause.

For most women, perimenopause starts…