# How sleep is affected by the menopause

**URL:** <https://community.sleepfoundation.org/t/how-sleep-is-affected-by-the-menopause/3422>\
**Category:** Insomnia Help\
**Created:** [April 17, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://community.sleepfoundation.org/t/how-sleep-is-affected-by-the-menopause/3422 "2026-04-17T07:09:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nicolette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Nicolette](https://community.sleepfoundation.org/u/Nicolette)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://community.sleepfoundation.org/t/how-sleep-is-affected-by-the-menopause/3422/1 "2026-04-17T07:09:05Z")

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Hello, My sleep has been awful since the menopause started over 5 yrs ago. I’m waking up around 3pm every night. Recently, this has got worse & I’m waking up from 2.00pm unable to get back to sleep. I feel a wreck & it’s affecting my mood & ability to function during the day, especially at work. Trying magnesium tablets but so far I haven’t seen any improvements, I’ve been reading that acupuncture can help. Has anyone got any advice.