Feeling the Heat? How to Sleep Well with Menopause During the Summer

Sleep Well During Summer

If you’ve experienced menopause (or any change in hormones), it’s likely you know the impact hot flushes can have on your sleep. Triggered by the drop in oestrogen levels associated with menopause, which controls the part of our brain that helps regulate body temperature, the sudden temperature rise creates a hot flush which wakes you. This can also lead to feeling panicky, making it harder to get back to sleep.

Unsurprisingly, when the hot nights of summer also hit, it can become incredibly difficult to sleep. So, if you’re one of the 60% of women who reports their sleep getting worse during menopause, or are simply struggling to sleep in the heat, you’re probably looking for ways to improve your situation when it comes to bedtime.  

The good news is, there are simple steps you can take to improve your sleep when the nights are warm.