Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up unrefreshed isn't always just "bad sleep hygiene." It's frequently tied to hormones you can measure.
Chronic sleep problems are commonly linked to elevated evening cortisol, low progesterone (which has a natural calming effect), thyroid dysfunction, blood sugar swings overnight, and hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause. In men, declining testosterone can also be one factor worth evaluating.
Sleep medications can mask the symptom without addressing why it's happening in the first place — which is part of why sleep problems often return the moment a prescription stops.
We check cortisol patterns, sex hormones, thyroid function, and blood sugar regulation — the systems most likely to be interfering with sleep — rather than defaulting straight to a sleep aid.
Comprehensive labs to identify what's actually disrupting your sleep cycle.
Explore Functional MedicineHormone support when imbalance is contributing to poor sleep.
Explore Hormone TherapyA sleep aid can help someone get through a rough patch, but it doesn't answer why sleep fell apart in the first place. We'd rather find that answer, especially when it's something as testable as cortisol or progesterone.
Reviewed for accuracy by McKell Johnson, FNP-BC, Clinical Director, and the Abbott Health & Wellness care team.
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