J Menopausal Med.  2019 Aug;25(2):83-87. 10.6118/jmm.19192.

Sleep Disorders and Menopause

• Lee J
• Han Y
• Cho HH
• Kim MR

• KMID: 2466843
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.19192

Abstract

Sleep disorders are one of the main symptoms of menopause. Symptoms of sleep disorders that menopausal women complain about include falling asleep, frequent awakening and/or early morning awakening. There are many possible causes of sleep disorders in postmenopausal women, including vasomotor symptoms, ovarian hormone changes, restless legs syndrome, periodic leg movement syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. In this review, we discuss the relationship between menopause and sleep disorders.

Keyword

Menopause; Postmenopause; Sleep wake disorders

MeSH Terms

Accidental Falls
Female
Humans
Leg
Menopause*
Postmenopause
Restless Legs Syndrome
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Sleep Wake Disorders*

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