Well, my handy-dandy digest of MedScape news tell me today of a recent study: "Progression through the menopausal transition as indicated by 3 menopausal characteristics (symptoms, bleeding-defined stages, and endogenous hormone levels) is associated with self-reported sleep disturbances, according to the results of a study reported in the July 1 issue of Sleep. "Both age and hormonal changes can contribute to disturbed sleep in middle-aged women undergoing the menopausal transition," write Howard M. Kravitz, DO, MPH, from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and colleagues. " So -- how many of us Lactnetters are reading this at 3 AM because we couldn't fricking sleep thanks to our "menopausal transition characteristics?" Sheesh. Tell me something I don't know. Wait -- I guess I CAN make this BF-related. "IBCLCs use the wee hours of the morning to read and learn about breastfeeding in their failed attempts to get back to sleep." Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC Wyndmoor, PA, USA _________________________________________________________________ Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_072008 *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome