Ask a gynecologist about the key pillars of reproductive health, and you’ll hear the usual suspects: hormones, diet, exercise, and stress management. But there’s one critical factor we almost never bring up in consultations—sleep. Poor sleep doesn’t just make you tired; it disrupts your menstrual cycle, worsens PCOS symptoms, triggers hormonal imbalances, and can even affect fertility. Yet somehow, sleep quality rarely makes it into our treatment plans. If you’re struggling with irregular periods, mood swings, weight gain, or unexplained fatigue, your sleep patterns might hold answers your blood work doesn’t. It’s time we prescribe what many women need most: better rest. Because when you sleep well, your body can finally heal. Read More