--- title: How do menstrual hormones affect sleep? | Niyora description: Hormones from the menstrual cycle affect sleep, mood, body temperature, and stress responses. Women with PMS or PCOS often have sleep problems, and women with url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/interrelatia-dintre-tulburarile-de-somn-sindromul-premenstrual-si-sindromul-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How do menstrual hormones affect sleep? Study, 2024 # How do menstrual hormones affect sleep? Hormones from the menstrual cycle affect sleep, mood, body temperature, and stress responses. Women with PMS or PCOS often have sleep problems, and women with more emotional premenstrual symptoms tend to be sleepier in the week before their period. Early or limited evidence Not applicable (review article, not a study). ## What they did Reviewed the relationships between menstrual cycle hormones, sleep disorders, and conditions like PMS and PCOS. ## What they found Hormones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle and affect mood, body temperature, breathing, the nervous system, and sleep. Sleep disorders are common in young women. Women have more sleep disorders than men. PMS and PCOS disrupt hormonal balance and alter sleep patterns. Women with more emotional premenstrual symptoms are sleepier during the late luteal phase. PCOS is the most common hormone disorder in women of childbearing age. Sleep hygiene is rarely included in treatment recommendations. ## What it means for you Sleep problems are very common alongside PMS and PCOS and may be related to hormone changes. Better sleep habits might help but are not usually discussed with patients. This was a review of existing knowledge, not original research. ## About the study Original title Interrelaţia dintre tulburările de somn, sindromul premenstrual şi sindromul ovarelor polichistice Authors Diana Şerban, Cristiana-Elena Durdu, Andreea Meianu et al. Journal Ginecologia ro Year 2024 Study design Study What was tested None (educational review article). Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.26416/gine.45.3.2024.10084](https://doi.org/10.26416/gine.45.3.2024.10084) Original abstract Starting from menarche, the onset of the first menstrual period, until menopause, which marks the end of re­pro­duc­tive capabilities, women undergo monthly fluctuations in hor­mones responsible for reproductive regulation. These hor­mones extend their impact beyond direct reproductive func­tions, exerting influences on mood regulation, body temperature, respiration, the autonomic nervous sys­tem, and sleep. Abnormal menstrual symptoms are frequently reported by young women and, concurrently, sleep distur­bances carry broad implications for the health, be­ha­vior and academic performance of individuals, en­com­pas­sing both those generally healthy and those with un­der­lying medical conditions. In contrast to men, women frequently report more sleep disorders and exhibit a higher sus­cep­tibility to insomnia. Premenstrual syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) disrupt the hormonal balance and are known to alter sleep patterns. Women experiencing sig­ni­fi­cant emotional premenstrual symptoms tend to be sleepier during the late luteal phase compared to those with mi­ni­mal symptoms. PCOS is known to be the most common hor­mo­nal disorder in women of reproductive age. However, sleep hygiene is not frequently included in the treatment recommendations of these patients. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-pcos/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2025 What behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are most common? Survey study, 2025 What is premenstrual syndrome and how can it be managed in adolescent girls? Randomised trial, 2001 Do changing reproductive hormones disrupt the body's internal clock and cause mood disorders? Systematic review, 2025 Does alcohol use affect menstrual health in teenage girls? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 What factors are linked with period pain in teenage girls in Ethiopia? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗