Sleep Architecture Across the Menstrual Cycle

Why REM sleep and body temperature shift during the luteal phase and how to protect rest.

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Progesterone and Luteal Insomnia

Elevated nocturnal core body temperature impairs deep sleep stage transitions during the late luteal phase.

Adjusting bedroom ambient temperatures to 65°F (18°C) counteracts luteal thermogenic elevations.

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