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Menopause Health Center

Health Quiz

Sleep and Menopause:

Fact or Fiction?

  1. Hot flashes are rarely the cause of interrupted sleep.
  2. Keeping your bedroom warm can help you manage hot flashes.
  3. Wearing loose clothing to bed helps you sleep better.
  4. Spicy foods can trigger nighttime sweating.
  5. A glass of wine can soothe hot flashes and help you sleep.
  6. Exercise just before bed can help a woman in menopause sleep better.
  7. Napping during the day helps menopausal women avoid insomnia.