Sleep disturbances are among the most common complaints of women in midlife. In this evidence-based yet practical session, we’ll explore the basics of sleep physiology and the critical health benefits of restorative sleep. We’ll examine how reproductive hormone fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause uniquely affect sleep regulation and unpack the multifactorial causes of poor sleep during this life stage - ranging from vasomotor symptoms and mood disorders to genitourinary syndrome of menopause and primary sleep disorders like insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. The session will conclude with a practical “Sleeping Well in Menopause Toolkit” that equips attendees with real-world strategies and therapeutic options to support midlife women in reclaiming their sleep.