Insomnia in your ovulatory phase
Insomnia is trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, often with a warmer, restless body. In your ovulatory phase it tends to flare because estrogen and testosterone peak and then drop sharply after the egg releases, which can bring on insomnia.
What's happening in your ovulatory phase
Estrogen and testosterone peak around ovulation. Confidence, libido, and verbal energy are highest, and skin often looks its best.
What to eat
How to move
a wind-down of stretching or yoga nidra and dimmed light prep the body for sleep.
Quick relief
- Keep the bedroom cool, since core temperature rises premenstrually.
- Magnesium before bed can deepen sleep.
- Hold a consistent wake time to steady your rhythm.
Sync your whole cycle, automatically
PhaseBloom builds your meals, workouts, and skincare around your exact cycle phase, day by day.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I get insomnia in my ovulatory phase?
In your ovulatory phase, estrogen and testosterone peak and then drop sharply after the egg releases, which can bring on insomnia.
What should I eat for insomnia?
Foods that help include oats, pumpkin seeds, Greek yogurt, walnuts.