Troubles du sommeil au cours de la périménopause : une revue de la littérature à propos d'un cas clinique

Sleep disorders during menopause are a few estimated current practice, particularly in primary care pathology. Vulnerable period, numerous studies have shown the psychological impact, professional and quality of life of these women. These sleep disturbances associate symptoms of depression, anxiety, hot flashes which are added with primary sleep disorders (OSA, sleep-related movement disorder), overweight or obesity. Complaints of sleep disorders as sleep onset difficulties, intermittent awakenings, and early morning awakenings often go with perimenopause. Population studies suggest that many perimenopausal or postmenopausal women report sleep disturbances. Data reported by actigraphy, polysomnography (PSG) show difficulty in falling asleep, reduced sleep efficiency and fragmented sleep. Through a clinical case, we summarize here the current results of the literature on the causes, clinical diagnosis and sleep disorders associated with the perimenopause period.