First episode of the Happy Hormones series! Today I am talking about how sleep is connected to our hormones. Ever heard of your circadian rhythm? If not get ready to hear everything you need to know. Stay tuned to learn some tools on how to build your very own bedtime routine!
Sources:
Impact of sleep and circadian disturbance on hormones and metabolism:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4377487/
Circadian Rhythm:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/circadian-rhythm
Appetite Regulating Hormones:https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062
Reproductive Hormones:https://uncfertility.com/fertility-blog/the-link-between-sleep-and-fertility/#:~:text=It's%20well%20known%20that%20a,they%20are%20close%20to%20ovulation.
Men and Poor Sleep linked to Testosterone: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news/sleep-loss-lowers-testosterone-in-healthy-young-men
7 Tips for better sleep: [https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sleep-hygiene
Why women need more sleep:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-women-need-more-sleep
https://www.hancockhealth.org/2025/04/women-need-more-sleep/
Women's Brain Health Initiative: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-tank/think-twice/women-need-more-sleep-than-men
