Dr. Mary Claire Haver

And when I began digging into the research myself, I was stunned by what I found.

Poor sleep is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, depression, anxiety, weight gain, obesity, impaired cognition, and reduced quality of life.

The girls are not sleeping, and it's costing them dearly.

Andrea has spent her career helping patients reclaim their nights, their energy, their mental health, and their lives.

She blends clinical wisdom with evidence-based clarity, and she teaches in a way that makes the science finally make sense.

When I decided to develop a sleep supplement for my community, she is the person I trusted to partner with.

Her guidance shaped everything from the science to the formulation to the practical strategies women can use to finally rest again.

Andrea is an extraordinary clinician, a generous educator, and a quiet force behind the scenes who has changed countless lives, including mine.

I am so grateful to have her here today to help us understand what is really happening to women's sleep during perimenopause and menopause and what we can do about it.

I'm Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner.

I'm also an adjunct professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Welcome to Unpaused, the podcast where we cut through the silence and talk about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life.

So Dr. Matsumura, welcome to Unpaused.

Thank you for having me.

I want you to tell me a little bit about where you grew up.

Tell us about your background.

And what drew you to medicine?

When were you drawn to sleep?

That was later.

That's right.