4. Insomnia
A woman in the perimenopausal stage may find it difficult to sleep. On average, most women at this stage of life fall asleep after at least one hour of retiring to bed. Moreover, a woman may experience difficulties in sleeping the whole seven hours or so that she could so comfortably do in her mid-thirties. The idea of deep sleep becomes a foreign concept that is unrealistic.
In the medical research fraternity, many researchers attribute insomnia at perimenopause to the intense sweating, chills, and uncomfortable feelings of the body at this stage caused by the vasomotor condition. The sweating caused by hot flashes activates the nerve receptors on the skin which activates the brain and disrupts the sleeping cycle. Insomnia might also be a resultant factor of a heavy menstrual bleeding characteristic of this life period.
To check on this body change, a woman may consider sleeping in light beddings, light nightgowns, or pajamas to mitigate on extreme body temperatures and allow the sweat to evaporate. A glass of lime water on the bedside table might save the situation.