What experts are saying about sleep and insomnia

Dr. Gunter describes cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia as a therapy discussed at the meeting, including when hot flashes are present. She notes that menopause hormone therapy was presented as having a modest improvement in sleep quality in the literature review she summarizes. She discusses progesterone and sleep evidence topics from the meeting. This source is her summary of conference lectures on sleep and other topics.

The episode covers sleep disruption in connection with nighttime symptoms. Dr. Haver discusses hormone therapy, nutrition, resistance training, and sleep topics in the episode. She lists hot flashes among symptoms discussed for perimenopause and menopause. This is a broad episode rather than a sleep-only guide.

Dr. Brighten discusses progesterone in relation to sleep and mood changes in perimenopause as she presents hormone changes. She lists hot flashes and night sweats among symptoms people may track. She discusses hormone and non-hormone topics in the episode. She presents these topics as part of a discussion to review with a provider.

Dr. Mosconi discusses sleep in the talk description alongside memory, mood, and anxiety. She presents research on changing hormone levels and brain aging. The TED description lists hot flashes and night sweats among symptoms she describes as starting in the brain. This source presents a brain-focused discussion including sleep.

Dr. Malone states that hot flashes can begin in perimenopause and continue for a variable period after the last period. She discusses hot flashes in connection with sleep disruption as she presents them. She also discusses menopausal hormone therapy forms and timing. The interview is presented by Alloy for educational purposes.

The show notes include a section on vasomotor symptoms, described as hot flashes and night sweats. The episode also discusses estrogen and progesterone roles in menopausal hormone therapy as outlined in the notes. It covers FDA-approved formulations listed in the show notes. The full episode is subscriber-only, with a public preview on the page.