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From Exhausted to Energised: Why Menopause Disrupts Your Sleep and What to Do About It

If you've ever found yourself staring at the ceiling at 3am, thrown off the duvet for the third time in a night, or woken up feeling as though you haven't slept at all, you're not alone. Sleep disturbance is one of the most common, yet least discussed, symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. While this quiet sleep erosion can have a profound impact on day-to-day life – affecting mood, energy, focus and long-term health – there is good news: understanding why menopause disrupts sleep is the first step toward reclaiming it.

To help you get the most out of this new chapter of life, we're taking a deep dive into the science behind sleepless nights during menopause, the real health consequences of chronic sleep disruption, and evidence-based strategies– including our clinically proven Morning & Night supplement – to help you sleep deeply and wake up feeling restored.

The Menopause-Sleep Connection

For women seeking alternatives or complements to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), focus has shifted toward evidence-based nutritional support – interventions that work with the changing needs of your body, rather than overriding them.

Clinical research published in Current Clinical Pharmacology, Phytomedicine and the Journal of Pineal Research, among others, has shown that targeted micronutrients, botanicals and adaptogens can support:

  • Nervous system regulation
  • Melatonin production
  • Stress resilience
  • Hormonal balance across the sleep-wake cycle

This is where our clinically proven, award-winning Morning & Night supplement comes in – Morning & Night is the UK’s bestselling dual dose longevity supplement, designed with your hormonal journey in mind.

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4 Potential Root Causes of Sleepless Nights

Hormonal Fluctuations

Oestrogen and progesterone play a critical role in sleep regulation. Oestrogen supports serotonin and melatonin, two neurotransmitters essential to  sleep onset and quality – while progesterone has a naturally calming, sedative effect. As these hormones fluctuate and decline during perimenopause and menopause, sleep architecture becomes less stable, and you might notice yourself lying awake long after everyone else in your household has fallen asleep.

Hot Flushes and Night Sweats

Vasomotor symptoms, a group of menopause-related symptoms caused by changes in the body’s temperature regulation system, are a primary disruptor of sleep. Sudden changes in body temperature can trigger micro-awakenings throughout the night, preventing perimenopausal and menopausal women from reaching deeper, restorative stages of sleep.

Circadian Rhythm Shifts

Research conducted by the Sleep Research Society suggests that menopause may alter the body’s circadian rhythm – the internal clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles. This can lead to earlier waking, difficulty staying asleep, and increased sensitivity to stress and light at night.

Cortisol and Stress Response

Compared with your teens, 20s and 30s, midlife often coincides with increased cognitive and emotional load – careers, caregiving, identity shifts. Combined with hormonal changes, this can elevate cortisol levels, keeping the nervous system in a ‘high alert’ state when it should be winding down.

A Science-Led Approach to Sleep Support

For women seeking alternatives or complements to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), focus has shifted toward evidence-based nutritional support – interventions that work with the changing needs of your body, rather than overriding them.

Clinical research published in Current Clinical Pharmacology, Phytomedicine and the Journal of Pineal Research, among others, has shown that targeted micronutrients, botanicals and adaptogens can support:

  • Nervous system regulation
  • Melatonin production
  • Stress resilience
  • Hormonal balance across the sleep-wake cycle

This is where our clinically proven, award-winning Morning & Night supplement comes in – Morning & Night is the UK’s bestselling dual dose longevity supplement, designed with your hormonal journey in mind.

Morning & Night: Restoring Circadian Rhythm from Within

Enter your blog content hereClinically proven to support longevity and promote healthy ageing, our bestselling Morning & Night formula works with your circadian rhythm to nourish your body at a cellular level. Supporting women's health, beauty, energy, sleep and immunity, this powerful blend of Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Adaptogens & Omega 3s delivers the right nutrients, at the right time of day.

  • Our Morning supplement sharpens focus, builds stress resilience, and supports your immune system throughout your busiest hours.

  • Our Night supplement supports full-body repair and recovery, whilst replenishing essential nutrients, and helping to clear out cellular waste.

Morning & Night is unlike any other sleep or menopause support supplement on the market. While most supplements borrow existing studies on individual ingredients, we commissioned our own gold-standard, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on our proprietary formula, with proven results to sleep, energy and other menopausal symptoms..

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A Word From Our Sleep Expert, Natalie Pennicotte-Collier

“From the moment that most people wake up in the western world, they are confusing their body clocks – hitting snooze, waking up at irregular times, flooding their body with artificial light – and at night, most people tell me they relax by looking at multiple screens. [Our] inner physiology is in chaos, and Morning & Night provides the solution to this number one wellness stressor, circadian disruption.”

Natalie Pennicotte-Collier, Consultant Sleep Expert

Author: Rachel Chalmers

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