Menopause Insomnia: 11 Questions a Neuroscientist Gets Asked Most

Perimenopause insomnia explained - a neuroscientist answers 11 questions on why sleep breaks, why melatonin fails, and what actually helps. If you fall asleep fine but wake up at 2 AM sharp and can't get back down, this video is for you. If you've been throwing melatonin and magnesium at the problem and nothing is holding, this is for you too. Dr. Jura Lasas answers the 11 questions women ask her most about perimenopause and menopause insomnia, including the one nobody wants to say out loud: is this ever going to end? The through-line of this Q&A: start with the WHY, then match the treatment. Most women are treating a symptom they haven't yet named and that's why the same supplement helps one woman and does nothing for another. Chapters; 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Q1: Why you wake at 2 AM wide awake and wired? 02:20 - Q2: Can menopause affect sleep? 03:50 - Q3: How long insomnia lasts? 04:14 - Q4: Does menopause go away on its own? 05:26 - Q5: How to sleep better during menopause? 07:11 - Q6: Why melatonin stopped working? 09:20 - Q7: Melatonin and estrogen. 10:05 - Q8: Melatonin and HRT. 11:34 - Q9: Best natural remedies for menopause sleep. 14:45 - Q10: Does magnesium help with menopause insomnia? 16:48 - Q11: The best medicine for menopause sleep and insomnia (honest answer). 19:00 - What to do this week. Research cited: Arangino, S., Cagnacci, A., Angiolucci, M., Vacca, A.M.B., Longu, G., Volpe, A., Melis, G.B. (1999) Effects of melatonin on vascular reactivity, catecholamine levels and blood pressure in healthy men. American Journal of Cardiology, 83, 1417 1419. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2265.2... ABOUT DR. JURA LASAS: Neurobiologist with a PhD from the University of Washington and 15+ years in clinical research and drug development. Founder of Ticking Biology 🔥 CONNECT: Website: tickingbiology.com Instagram: @ticking.biology YouTube: @ticking.biology #menopause #insomnia #sleepproblems #perimenopause #womenshealth #womenover40