Apple ad: The Pause Life by Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Why do so many women wake up between 2 and 5 a.m. in midlife? It's not just stress. As estrogen and progesterone begin to fluctuate, your body's ability to regulate cortisol changes. Add in work, caregiving, family responsibilities, and the mental load so many women carry, and your nervous system may struggle to fully settle at night. In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Amy Shah explains the science behind cortisol, hormones, and why sleep can become so challenging during perimenopause. Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/mUt-gRuLRJw?si=7NF8s3yDvCqOmyzW #sleep #cortisol #menopause #perimenopause #hormonehealth