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What should men do if they suffer from insomnia during menopause?

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 10:39 AM

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  • Eliza Eliza

    Mar 31, 2026

    Insomnia is technically a disease and condition. The reasons behind insomnia are relatively complex. And these factors are often interrelated, and if not dealt with calmly, they will lead to symptoms of long-term insomnia. Especially in terms of age groups, insomnia can be said to be a very common condition among some groups. For example, women during menopause.

    In terms of age group, most men will gradually enter menopause after the age of 40, and from this time on, insomnia will gradually increase. Some menopausal men cannot sleep in bed at night, and they feel very energetic when they close their eyes. There is no way to enter the dormant state. Some people keep their eyes open and are upset, and they can't fall asleep until three or four in the morning. Why are men in the menopausal stage so prone to insomnia?

    Do a good job in this aspect and deal with it calmly

    In fact, menopausal insomnia is physiologically normal. The main reason for this situation is that estrogen metabolism has reached a very low level compared with young people. Insufficient estrogen directly causes symptoms related to endocrine imbalance. Insomnia is one of them.

    In terms of main manifestations, when men reach menopause, there are significant physiological and psychological changes. Physiologically, the human body functions decline, and often cold hands and feet, waist and back pain occur. The human body becomes more and more sensitive, and memory ability also decreases. Physiologically, it also affects the psychological state. As a result, men will be depressed, upset, depressed, and angry. They often feel depressed and can't stand what they see. Because of these factors, menopausal women will have poor sleep quality.

    If insomnia is severe during menopause, you can take the following two points. The first is to adjust your mentality and do a certain amount of exercise every day to make your mood better. Improve your physical fitness, get along with others, eliminate negative emotions in your mind, and keep yourself in a positive mental state. Especially men who are under pressure at work should proactively eliminate stress. Reduce depression and calmly cope with female menopause.

    The second is to supplement some growth hormone appropriately. Although estrogen is estrogen metabolized by the uterus and ovaries, it is also abundant in many foods. For example, poria, black beans, and adzuki beans all contain high levels of estrogen. They all contain the estrogen soy isoflavones, which have a double buffering effect, so men can eat them without over-supplementation.

    Especially Poria cocos, which is a very good nourishing food for men. It can be often used as breakfast food. The antioxidant content in Poria cocos is very high. Eating a root regularly can balance estrogen metabolism and has a very good effect in delaying aging and beautifying the skin. But be careful when taking Poria cocos. It needs to be mixed with cold water first, and then brewed with boiling water.