If you menstruate, there’s a good chance you’re among the estimated 90 percent of women who experience one or a few PMS symptoms like bloating, cramps and mood swings. One thing you may not realize is that the other phases of the menstrual cycle, as well as your period, can influence how well you sleep.

While hormonal changes can throw some women through a loop (in terms of their sleep quality and overall sense of well-being), symptoms like period insomnia and low energy aren’t inevitable.

In fact, during certain stages throughout the menstrual cycle, some women may even feel greater bursts of energy and better rest.

Keep reading to get a greater understanding of how the menstrual cycle and accompanying hormonal shifts impact sleep. And later: tips to overcome period insomnia, straight

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