@laurel_gut_health_doc: Chronic poor sleep isn’t just exhausting - it’s a hormone disruptor. When your body doesn’t get real rest, cortisol stays elevated at the wrong times of day. And cortisol competes with estrogen and progesterone for the same raw materials your body uses to make them. So night after night of poor sleep can mean your body is quietly prioritizing stress hormones over the ones that regulate your cycle, your mood, your energy. If you’ve written off years of bad sleep as “just part of motherhood” or “just stress” - it might be worth asking what else it’s been doing in the background. Start with the Hormone Initial Assessment and find out what your sleep has been costing you. Comment”HORMONE” for the link. Your Hormone Expert, Laurel #hormones #hormonehealth #nutritionist #cortisolcontrol #insomnia