A sleep physician’s own experience with insomnia

Dr. Carol Yuan is a board-certified physician in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and founder of B. Hai Sleep Health, a telehealth sleep service that helps women get better sleep. Learn more about Dr. Yuan and her sleep work at www.bhaisleephealth.com.

Recently, sleep seems to be slipping through my fingers. As a sleep physician with a special interest in women’s sleep health, I know all too well the possible causes. Since I just celebrated my 42nd birthday, I’m turning the corner where perimenopause is now within sight. Factors like swinging hormones, caregiving, carrying a high mental load, and multi-tasking at home and work result in increased anxiety and stress. No wonder women experience insomnia at a higher rate than men — almost 40%! One in four women have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and can’t go back to sleep.  

-Dr. Carol Yuan

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