Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health

What should women do if they suffer from insomnia during menstruation?

Asked by:Bourgeois

Asked on:Mar 28, 2026 02:20 PM

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  • Aven Aven

    Mar 28, 2026

      1. Choose the right night sanitary napkin

      Choose sanitary napkins with strong breathability, good texture and strong leak-proof ability. female Have a worry-free night's sleep, which greatly relieves the tension before going to bed. Sanitary napkins with leak-proof design will undoubtedly make sleeping during menstruation worry-free, allowing women to easily get rid of menstrual insomnia.

      2. Eat properly

      Some women experience increased appetite during menstruation, and overeating can lead to indigestion, stomach discomfort, and insomnia. Therefore, eat light, easy-to-digest, nutritious food, and try to eat small and frequent meals.

      3. Moderate exercise

      Maintaining or increasing exercise in the week before menstruation can improve sleep by maintaining the chemical balance in the brain, and can also provide psychological pleasure. Of course, swimming and strenuous exercise should still be avoided during menstruation.

      4. Optimistic and confident

      Women themselves must correctly treat mood swings and insomnia symptoms during menstruation. Maintaining a good mental state, being optimistic, confident, open-minded, and reasonably arranging life, work, and study will help get rid of insomnia during menstruation.

      5. Avoid irritation

      coffee , tea, cigarettes, alcohol, etc. can stimulate emotions during menstruation and aggravate breast pain, thereby inducing or aggravating insomnia. Therefore, you should limit stimulating foods such as coffee, tea, chocolate, cigarettes, and alcohol to get a good sleep.

      6. Take in calcium and magnesium

      They can relieve tension and facilitate sleep, and can alleviate insomnia during menstruation to a certain extent. Foods with high calcium and magnesium content include milk, bananas, etc. Women may wish to eat more before and after their menstruation. 1

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