Aware Insomnia: A Key But Seldom Discussed Symptom In Menopausal Women (NAPSA}—Lack ofsleep can be a nightmarefor women experiencing menopause. That's oneofthe key findingsof a recent survey of more than 900 women who experienced sleep problems during menopause. The survey, sponsored by Red Hot MamasNorth America and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., showed that lack ofsleepaffects multiple areas oftheir lives, including work,relationships, intimacy and even parenting. The survey also revealed that oftentimes, women don’t communicate their symptoms to their healthcare professional. Unfortunately, the lack of communication may deprive women of proper advice and treatment related to their insomnia. “It is extremely common for womento experience insomnia during menopause,” said Jo Anne Turner, Adult Nurse Practitioner. “Unfortunately, a gap in communication often persists among women and their primary healthcare professionals, potentially causing the condition to go undiagnosed and untreated. The results of this survey confirm that we, as healthcare professionals, should not assumepatients are telling us everything about their sleep.” In fact, 62 percent of the women surveyed said they have not talked to their healthcare professionals about the symptoms of insomnia they've experienced during menopause. Of the women who did talk to their healthcare professional (38 percent), 92 percent indicated that they hadtoinitiate the conversations themselves. insomnia during menopause moderately to significantly impacted their overall quality of life. Women noted that they experienced daytime drowsiness or fatigue, irritability and difficulty concentrating on certain tasks, includingtheir jobs. Notably, the womenalso indicated that their personal and romantic relationships suffered as a result of their insomnia during menopause, with nearly 34 percent noting that their intimacy with their husbandor partner had beenaffected. “One irritating symptom of menopause that is commonly overlooked is insomnia,” said Karen Giblin, president of Red Hot Mamas North America. “Women have trouble falling asleep, wake up in the middle of the night, and the next day find themselves exhausted.” The study was conducted by Manhattan Research and was sponsored by Red Hot Mamas North America and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. For more information on the link between menopause and insomnia and to view additional women surveyed said that their www.TakeBackYourSleep.com. In addition, 76 percent of the According to a recent survey, insomnia can be a problem for Many women experiencing menopause. statistics from the survey, visit
