Why is menopause prone to insomnia?

  The years are merciless, not only changing our appearance, but also subjecting our healthy bodies to various diseases. For women, there is nothing more frightening than the onset of menopause, which indicates the aging of the body and the torment of menopausal syndrome.  Insomnia is the most typical symptom of menopause, and prolonged insomnia is a torment to women’s physical and mental health, which is the most difficult to bear. So why is insomnia more likely to occur during menopause?  The main aspects are as follows: First, during menopause estrogen reduction, endocrine changes prone to insomnia, due to the decline of ovarian function, estrogen reduction, women appear palpitations, chest tightness, worry, depression, easily agitated, insomnia, memory loss and other symptoms.  Second, in middle age, the pressure assumed in society and family is increasing, and many menopausal women begin to become the breadwinner of the family, and insomnia arises in the face of pressure from all sides.  Third, from the point of view of psychological stress response, female friends with increasing age, patience instead of appearing to be insufficient, irritable. Many menopausal women can clearly feel that they are now picky and uncomfortable with the things they used to see, and such emotions can aggravate the symptoms of insomnia.  Fourth, symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats occur at night, which also affect sleep to a great extent. The sudden sweating or being woken up by heat also disrupts the original sleep time, and is more likely to cause people who originally had poor sleep quality to become more depressed or cranky, wanting to sleep but unable to sleep peacefully due to physiological reasons.  Women who have reached menopause should try to arrange their lives rationally, not to overwork themselves and work hard, and pay attention to keeping their emotions stable and avoiding too much fluctuation. This is helpful to reduce insomnia caused by menopause.