Our hormones play a role in regulating our sleep (for both men and women). When these levels decline as we age or due to health issues, we may notice it’s harder to get quality rest. If you aren’t sleeping well and have been waking up feeling exhausted all the time, your hormones could be the reason.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) restores hormone balance in your body, which may help regulate sleep patterns and improve energy levels. Pellecome, founded by board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Enrique Jacome, provides BHRT pellet therapy. This convenient and effective hormone delivery method is available through select doctors across the United States.
How Our Hormones Affect Our Sleep
Your body’s sleep-wake cycle depends on some of your key hormones:
- Estrogen helps regulate melatonin, body temperature, and neurotransmitters that promote relaxation in women. When this hormone decreases during menopause, women can experience night sweats, insomnia, and trouble staying asleep.1
- Progesterone also has a natural calming effect, and when it drops, restlessness and poor-quality sleep are common.1
- Testosterone supports deep sleep cycles and energy regulation in men. Low levels are linked to restless sleep, frequent wake-ups, and even a higher risk of sleep apnea.2
- Cortisol (the stress hormone) can increase when testosterone is imbalanced, making it harder to relax. This can lead to overall poor sleep quality.2
How BHRT May Support Better Sleep
Since hormones help regulate our sleep, balancing them with BHRT may support more restful sleep. Unlike pills or creams that cause fluctuations, BHRT pellets provide a steady hormone release, helping maintain a more stable rhythm.
By gradually restoring estrogen and progesterone hormone levels, BHRT may help the body settle into deeper sleep cycles and experience fewer nighttime disruptions.1
Because testosterone and cortisol interact, maintaining a healthy testosterone balance may also support relaxation and stress regulation, which are important for sleep.3
What to Expect When Starting BHRT Pellets for Sleep
BHRT pellets work by delivering hormones continuously over time, allowing levels to gradually stabilize. Pellecome’s BHRT pellets can be customized to be sure you’re getting the right dosage for your needs.
Because the body needs time to adjust, some people notice improvements within a few weeks, while the full effects typically develop over two to three months.
The pellets remain active for three to six months and provide steady hormone support that may help regulate your sleep patterns over time.
Learn More About BHRT for Sleep
Sleep disturbances caused by hormonal imbalances take a toll on your daily life. BHRT helps restore hormone levels so your body can sleep more soundly.
To learn more about BHRT pellet therapy, find a Pellecome provider near you.
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- Liu PY, Reddy RT. Sleep, testosterone and cortisol balance, and aging men. Rev Endocr Metab Disord [Internet]. 2022;23(6):1323–39. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11154-022-09755-4
- Shigehara K, Konaka H, Sugimoto K, Nohara T, Izumi K, Kadono Y, et al. Sleep disturbance as a clinical sign for severe hypogonadism: efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy on sleep disturbance among hypogonadal men without obstructive sleep apnea. Aging Male [Internet]. 2018;21(2):99–105. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13685538.2017.1378320
