January 2026 Sunday, January 18, 2026 No events Monday, January 19, 2026 No events Tuesday, January 20, 2026 TFASS Tom F. Anders Seminar Series 12:00 pm Fiona Baker, PhD Senior Program Director, Human Sleep Research Laboratory, SRI International Topic: Sleep in women: From menstrual cycles to menopause This presentation will provide an overview of issues of sleep in the context of women’s health, with a focus on menstrual cycle and menopause effects. Across the menstrual cycle, sleep architecture and thermoregulation change, with a notable increase in body temperature and blunted circadian amplitude as well as increased spindle frequency electroencephalogram activity in the post-ovulatory luteal phase relative to the follicular phase. Self-reported sleep quality does not necessarily map onto these changes, with some individuals reporting difficulty sleeping midcycle, some premenstrually, and others reporting no change. Menopause is a major life transition, and sleep can be negatively impacted by multiple factors, including vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes), changes in the hormone milieu, psychosocial factors including depression, and the rise in sleep disorders and other clinical conditions that can co-occur during this stage of life. Hot flashes are strongly linked with insomnia symptoms, with the majority of objectively measured hot flashes coincide with nighttime awakenings. There is a growing number of options for women to consider for treating menopausal sleep disturbances, including both hormonal and non-hormonal pharmacotherapies, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Missed this TFASS? Click here to watch Dr. Baker's presentation! Wednesday, January 21, 2026 No events Thursday, January 22, 2026 No events Friday, January 23, 2026 No events Saturday, January 24, 2026 No events |
