Sometimes you go to bed exhausted, but sleep doesn’t come.
Sometimes you wake up in the middle of the night — and your thoughts start racing.
And sometimes you sleep for hours but still don’t feel rested.
If this happens regularly, especially on certain days of your cycle — you’re not alone.
And it’s not random.
Sleep in women is closely connected to the menstrual cycle.
It changes with hormone fluctuations — even if you don’t notice it.
Levels of estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and body temperature
all affect how you fall asleep, sleep, and wake up.
🌸 First half of the cycle — balance and lightness
After your period, estrogen rises.
It supports clarity, energy, and a sense of strength.
Sleep is usually more stable, and falling asleep feels easier.
🔥 Ovulation — active mind and vivid dreams
During ovulation, body temperature slightly increases,
and the brain becomes more active.
Some women sleep worse, wake up more often, or have more vivid dreams.
🌙 Second half of the cycle — anxiety and restless sleep
Before your period, serotonin drops,
progesterone increases, and with it — tension.
Sleep becomes lighter, harder to fall asleep,
and nighttime awakenings may appear.
A day before menstruation, many women feel mood drops and irritability —
all of which make it hard to relax.
💡 What you can do
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Don’t blame yourself for poor sleep.
It’s not that you “can’t rest.” It’s hormones and your nervous system working together. -
Help your body relax.
- Warm shower, soft lighting, less screen time.
- Breathing exercises, herbal tea, heavier blanket.
- A “mental diary” — list your worries before bed.
- Or distract yourself with a calm show.
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If sleep problems happen in the second half of your cycle — it may be PMS.
Avoid caffeine after lunch, don’t overload yourself,
choose warmth, silence, and a sense of safety. -
If you can’t sleep throughout the whole cycle — it’s about fatigue, not a phase.
Maybe your body is asking for more than sleep —
maybe it needs rest, boundaries, or a slower rhythm.
💜 How IVA helps
IVA helps you track when you sleep better or worse.
Over time, you’ll see how it connects with your cycle phases
and what helps you fall asleep more easily.
That way, you can build your rhythm not by the rules — but by what truly fits you.