It is generally accepted that bad sleep is a sign of an older age or too intense rhythm of life. However, insomnia can also cause hormonal problems in the body. How to deal with them?

Thyroid problems

This is a problem called hyperthyroidism. Due to internal malfunctions, the thyroid gland begins to produce too many hormones. As a result, the substances obtained accelerate metabolic processes and force a woman to live in a particularly intense rhythm. Hence the increased irritability, anxiety, insomnia.

Often a woman cannot fall asleep for quite some time. And forced to seek help from a psychotherapist or even a psychiatrist. Often these patients are given the wrong diagnosis and are treated for depression.

To prevent such confusion, it is worth checking all the possible causes of insomnia. To establish a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism, it is enough to donate blood to the thyroid hormones and the pituitary gland. After evaluating their results, the doctor will understand the situation.

True, it’s not so easy to “calm” an overly active gland. Currently, there are three methods of therapy. If it is all about the overproduction of hormones, then today there are drugs that block the formation of excess hormones and normalize the thyroid gland.

If, in addition to this, a person has a gland tumor, one has to resort to more serious methods. Namely, to treatment with radioactive iodine or surgery.

Estrogen deficiency

It is no secret that this hormone is responsible not only for the normal functioning of the reproductive organs in women. It affects the condition of the skin, hair, bones, as well as the functioning of the central nervous system.

In particular, in the brain there are a large number of special receptors that are “tuned” to estrogens circulating in the blood. As long as this substance is enough, the lady feels good. But once the ovaries start to produce less hormones – and the nerve endings immediately make themselves felt and spoil the dream.

Traditionally, such troubles disturb women during the onset of menopause. And they become the first signal of the approaching menopause. It is not necessary that the patient immediately develop insomnia. For some ladies, it all starts with the fact that each time they fall asleep more and more difficult. And others, on the contrary, quickly fall into sleep in the evening, but wake up at 4-5 in the morning.

Due to the decrease in estrogen levels, the so-called deep sleep phase is also shortened. As a result, the body does not rest enough at night. And in the morning, “happy” with fatigue, fatigue and a bad mood. Together, such emotions further worsen sleep. And the lady finds herself in a vicious circle from which she can not escape.

A gynecologist-endocrinologist will help to cope with a similar problem. After a preliminary clinical and laboratory examination, the doctor will give recommendations and select the necessary hormone replacement therapy for the woman. Moreover, the sooner the lady consults a specialist, the easier and faster the treatment will be.

As a rule, patients expect an instant effect after starting taking the pills. And with persistent insomnia, ladies panic and begin to stuff themselves with sleeping pills. But banal addiction can occur to them.

Better to remember the good old ways to improve sleep. Drink soothing herbal infusions at night. In the evening, walk in the fresh air and do more sports.

Diabetes

This is another problem that directly affects the state of the nervous system of a woman. Moreover, such violations are most often caused by diabetes mellitus of the first type.

While scientists can not give a clear answer, why a lack of insulin leads to insomnia. According to one theory, the lack of this hormone in the body provokes certain biochemical changes in the brain. Because of this, attention, memory, and sleep may be impaired.

To restore the peace of the night, you must first normalize the level of sugar in the blood. For this, most likely, you will have to more closely monitor the treatment. Timely undergo examination and follow all the doctor’s recommendations.