Women who took estrogen during a study found that they woke up fewer times in the middle of the night, but quality of sleep did not improve.
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Hot Flashes
Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study. "There may be a benefit for treating with estrogen, but in no way does it show that you can use estrogens as a general sleep aid," said lead author Dr. Kathleen Reape, the …








