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Progesterone Sleep

Meaning

Progesterone Sleep refers to the direct and indirect influence of the steroid hormone progesterone and its neuroactive metabolites on the regulation of sleep architecture and quality. Progesterone, particularly its metabolite allopregnanolone, exerts a significant sedative and anxiolytic effect, promoting the onset and maintenance of sleep. This hormonal action is critical for women’s health, as fluctuations in progesterone levels across the menstrual cycle and during menopause can profoundly impact sleep patterns. Optimized progesterone levels are often clinically sought to address insomnia and improve restorative sleep.