Why do I have trouble sleeping before my period?

Often, the period before one's period can be physically unpleasant as well. Perhaps, for you, you're finding yourself being kept up at night due to uncomfortable feelings like bloating or nausea.

I think it might have to do with all emotions that come with pms. It makes my emotions that more intense and my thoughts scatter in all directions it seems. I often am very moody before my period. Any day to day stresses seem more dramatic. This causes me to take longer to fall asleep.

Each phase of the menstrual cycle has different effects on sleep. The rising and falling levels of hormones (estrogen and progesterone) can affect the ability to fall and stay asleep. This is the connection between PMS and insomnia.

I think that could be because of all the changes going on within your body. It kinda throws everything off and your sleep could be one of the things affected.

I've found it has to do with my mood. Since periods cause huge hormonal changes, there are also huge mood swings, so you're mind can be all over the place as you are trying to sleep, or you can extra irritable and uncomfortable. Making sure you are super comfy or doing something to relax you can help.

Your period changes your hormone structure which can throw all sorts of things out of whack, including your sleep schedule. Periods are like a mini-pregnancy in a way. Women experience all sorts of symptoms like headaches, tiredness, sleeplessness, and in some rare cases even depression and psychosis. Changes in your body can also cause sleeplessness: it's hard to sleep on a crampy, bloated tummy. Your joints might swell up, you might get headaches, and some conditions (especially stomach related conditions like Crohns disease) can intensify.

Usually before your period, different hormone levels drops and rises which can cause women to stay up longer or not be able to sleep. Other times it could be because cramps can be so unbearable sometimes that they can keep you up

It is because of the hormone change in your body. It is very normal and oftenly happen. The best things that works for me is eating banana and a cup of milk, listen to calming music and try not to think over too much.

Often times, hormones fluctuate throughout the month, especially at the start of your period. This can cause mood changes, sleep changes, appetite changes, you name it! Lifestyle changes can often help - no caffeine or exercise after afternoon, getting up to do something outside your room when you cant sleep and returning when youre ready, or even rearranging things in your room to create a more peaceful environment :)

it might be because of period cramps, or because of all the hormones that are being produced. a tip would be exercising and drinking tea/ water.