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Back to Episodes#108 - The Menstrual Cycle and Sleep: God's Little Gift Is On The Rag
Published 1 year, 11 months ago
Description
The menstrual cycle has long been associated with sleep. Emerging research is uncovering more of a bidirectional relationship with sleep. In this episode we will:
- Provide an overview of the menstrual cycle
- Evaluate the reciprocity of the relationship between sleep and the menstrual cycle
- Discuss the roles of estrogen and progesterone in the cycle and how their relationships might affect sleep
- Review the 4 stages of the menstrual cycle and how they often impact sleep
- Look at interventions related to personal knowledge of your own menstrual cycle
Episode Written by Maeve Winter
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https://tccolumbia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1M5sOpYMa1Ld0mG
Produced by: Maeve Winter
Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!