Sleep Pattern

Sleep Pattern

“A sleep diary allows you to record
when you went to bed, woke during the night,
and woke in the morning”.1

Umbrella

What may the Sleep Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Sleep Diary/Journal/Log
  • Sleep Pattern
  • Sleep Routine

Menopause and Sleep

Is there an association between menopause and sleep?

On page one in Understanding and Managing Sleep Problems During Menopause: Why Does Sleep Change In Menopause? dated October 2025, the (British) Women’s Health Concern (WHC) explain:

“Falling estrogen levels affect sleep directly, as well as indirectly through symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes, joint aches and bladder problems. Other factors include aging, stress, lifestyle habits and underlying sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome or sleep apnoea (which are both more common from menopause onwards)”.2

Look for A Pattern

How may I Look for A Pattern with my sleep?Sleep Pattern

In Sleep Diary the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s (AASM) Sleep Education website, the AASM elaborate on:

“A sleep diary is a useful way to track your sleep at home. A typical sleep diary covers a two-week period. It is most effective when you complete it daily.

A sleep diary allows you to record when you went to bed, woke during the night, and woke in the morning. This will help you understand your sleep pattern and how much sleep you’re getting. It also will show how often you have disrupted sleep.

A sleep diary also will help you note certain activities that can affect your sleep. You will track the time of day when you exercise, nap, or take a medication. You also will record the time when you have caffeine or alcohol.

This information will give your health care provider an overview of your sleep schedule. It also may reveal other factors that are causing a sleep problem. Examples include drinking caffeine or taking naps late in the day”.3

In Sleep: About Sleep – What To Do: the (United States] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain:

“Better sleep habits can help you get a good night’s sleep. Habits that can improve your sleep include:

  • Going to bed and getting up at the same time every day
  • Keeping your bedroom quiet, relaxing, and at a cool temperature
  • Turning off electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime
  • Avoiding large meals and alcohol before bedtime
  • Avoiding caffeine in the afternoon or evening
  • Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy diet”.4

Sleep Management

What may help?

On page one and two in Understanding and Managing Sleep Problems During Menopause: What Can Help? the WHC elaborate on:

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  • “Lifestyle and self-help
    Healthy habits can make a difference:

    • Go to bed and get up at the same time every day
    • Avoid caffeine after lunchtime and limit alcohol
    • Exercise regularly, but not too close to bedtime
    • Use your bed for sleep and sex only
    • Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet
    • Build a relaxing wind-down routine (bath, book, music)
    • Avoid screens and heavy meals in the hour before bed

    If you can’t sleep, get up after 20 minutes and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy
    again…

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)…
  • Vaginal Estrogen…
  • Non-Hormonal Treatments…”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help to look for a pattern with my sleep?

If you would like help to look for a pattern with your sleep, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can identify any patterns, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

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Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Sleep Diary. Updated March 2021. American Academy of Sleep Medicine https://sleepeducation.org/resources/sleep-diary/ Accessed: 19 May 2026
  2. Understanding and Managing Sleep Problems During Menopause: Why Does Sleep Change In Menopause? October 2025:1. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/17-NEW-WHC-FACTSHEET-menopause-and-sleep-disturbance-OCT2025-B.pdf Accessed: 19 May 2026
  3. Sleep Diary. Updated: March 2021. American Academy of Sleep Medicine https://sleepeducation.org/resources/sleep-diary/ Accessed: 19 May 2026
  4. Sleep: About Sleep – What To Do. 15 May 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/ Accessed: 19 May 2026
  5. Sleep Problems and Menopause: What Can I Do? Getting A Good Night’s Sleep During the Menopausal Transition. Content Reviewed: 30 September 2021. National Institute on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/sleep-problems-and-menopause-what-can-i-do Accessed: 19 May 2026
  6. Understanding and Managing Sleep Problems During Menopause: What Can Help? October 2025:1-2. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/17-NEW-WHC-FACTSHEET-menopause-and-sleep-disturbance-OCT2025-B.pdf Accessed: 19 May 2026
Topic Last Updated: 10 June 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 19 May 2026

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