Doctor Steven R. Goldstein MD is a Certified Menopause Practitioner and a Menopause Specialist in NYC in private practice. He has helped thousands of women cope with menopausal symptoms over his 25 plus years in private practice.
When women reach menopause, they often don’t sleep as well as they once did because of the estrogen deficiency. Two very common problems are having trouble falling asleep and waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to fall back to sleep sometimes for an hour or two.
It's true that women who take estrogen often report that they sleep better. Here are three things women can do to improve their chances of getting a good night’s rest. There will be a second part to this article with more points.
1. Wake up at the same time every day. If that doesn’t help, wake up half an hour earlier. This is easier said than done. You’ve tossed and turned, perhaps because of night sweats or tension and ended up watching the 4 am movie. Just as the alarm goes off, you finally feel sleepy. Forget thinking that you need those eight hours of sleep and deciding to crawl back into bed. You will do more damage to your body clock and eventual body well being by over sleeping. For many women, the key to not being able to fall asleep is getting up even earlier. Force yourself to keep a regular schedule, and you’ll reap the benefits of deeper sleep.
2. Beware of hidden caffeine. Chocolate is one source of caffeine that can keep you awake. Excedrin before bedtime keeps some women up for hours. And read the ingredients of cold medicines. The over the counter lose-weight-quick pills of too many names and varieties to list are also full of caffeine.
3. Make your largest meal lunch. Why add major digestion to your night time list of things your body needs to do to finally settle down and relax enough to sleep. The full stomach that makes you nod off in front of the TV at seven at night has a habit of waking you up just when you gather yourself up off the couch and head for bed.
If you are menopausal and need help coping with its symptoms, an appointment with Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD, a doctor for Menopause in NYC. He is a past President of the North American Menopause Society and a past President of the International Menopause Society. He has also coauthored several books on hormone replacement therapy such as “The Estrogen Alternative”.
Dr Goldstein also specializes in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help women with the symptoms of menopause. His practice offers individualized patient care and Dr Goldstein will personally see you from the beginning to the end of your visit.
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