Many women in midlife experience a sudden collapse of sleep quality — waking sweaty, wired, or exhausted. But it’s not “just hormones.” Research shows that women are 40% more likely than men to develop insomnia, and perimenopause doubles the risk because estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol all affect circadian rhythms. What feels like anxiety at 2 a.m. is often hormonal misfiring, glucose dips, or overheating. Lifestyle support includes protein-rich dinners, limiting alcohol, magnesium glycinate, afternoon sun exposure, and cooling sleep environments. But persistent insomnia deserves medical evaluation — especially since sleep disorders elevate heart disease risk by 56% in midlife women. Your sleepless nights aren’t weakness — they’re physiology calling for support. #Health #WomensHealth #SleepHealth