Do Perimenopausal Women Benefit from Melatonin?
A trial of melatonin supplementation may be considered in perimenopausal women with sleep disturbance.
Clinical Update 2020: Melatonin and Pregnancy
Many women experience some degree of sleep disturbance during pregnancy. For a significant number of women, the sleep disruption may be so severe as to require some type of intervention. Sleep disturbance is not [...]
Research from the CWMH: How MsFLASH Informs the Treatment of Menopausal SymptomsÂ
In 2008, the National Institutes of Health funded the Menopause Strategies: Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health or MSFlash clinical trials network. The primary goal of MSFlash has been to find and test [...]
Online CBT for Insomnia in Pregnancy: Accessible and Effective
Sleep disruption is a common complaint during pregnancy, with 15% to 80% of women reporting sleep problems during the first trimester and 66% to 97% of women in the third trimester. There are data [...]
Poor Sleep Quality During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Perinatal Depression
All women are at risk for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and there is growing evidence to suggest that poor sleep during pregnancy and the postpartum period may be a risk factor for [...]
CBT for Insomnia During Pregnancy: Effective but Underutilized
While we tend to think of sleep deprivation as a postpartum issue, sleep problems are relatively common during pregnancy, with 15% to 80% of women reporting sleep problems during the first trimester and 66% to [...]
Improving Sleep May Relieve Depressive Symptoms in Menopausal Women
Peri- and post-menopausal women frequently complain of insomnia or poor sleep quality. Sleep disturbance is often attributed to nocturnal hot flashes; however, a study from researchers at Wayne State University School of Medicine suggests that [...]
In Brief: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep in Perimenopausal Women
Peri- and post-menopausal women frequently complain of insomnia or poor sleep quality. Sleep disturbance is often attributed to nocturnal hot flashes; however, a sizeable proportion of menopausal women may have a primary sleep disorder. Â Â Â As [...]
Sleep Problems Common During Pregnancy, Associated with Depression
While we tend to think of sleep deprivation as a postpartum issue, a recent study from Finland indicates that sleep problems are relatively common during pregnancy, for both mothers and fathers. This study included 1667 [...]
In Brief: Telephone-Based CBT for Menopause-Related Insomnia
Peri- and postmenopausal women frequently complain of insomnia or poor sleep quality. Sleep disturbance is often attributed to nocturnal hot flashes. Â While nocturnal hot flushes may be the cause of sleep disruption in many peri- [...]