Book 5: Tired of Being Tired

The fifth book in "The Real Talk Menopause Series".

Empower yourself through menopause with 'Tired of Being Tired' — your no-nonsense, compassionate guide to sleep in perimenopause and menopause. Packed with tips, relatable stories, and actionable advice, this book is crafted for women seeking real talk and real solutions. Perfect for anyone navigating menopause or supporting a loved one, this guide brings clarity and comfort to every reader.

• What’s inside:

  • How common sleep disruption really is at each stage (SWAN data: up to 60% of postmenopausal women)

  • The direct hormonal mechanics - estrogen’s role in deep sleep/melatonin, progesterone’s calming effect on GABA

  • How hot flashes and night sweats objectively fragment sleep (polysomnography data)

  • Other sleep disorders that rise at menopause: sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, nocturia

  • How to tell ordinary disrupted sleep from diagnosable insomnia disorder

  • The strongest evidence-backed treatment, CBT-I, including the MS-FLASH trial where it outperformed hormone therapy, antidepressants, yoga, and exercise for hot-flash-related insomnia

  • Where hormone therapy fits (transdermal vs. oral, the role of micronized progesterone)

  • Practical sleep hygiene habits

  • Full sources page

Number of pages: 22

Language: English