Understanding the link between endometriosis and sleep quality is important because sleepiness and fatigue can result in difficulty managing your daytime activities. Fatigue is described as feeling mentally and/or physically drained. Sleepiness, on the other hand, relates to any difficulties that you may have staying alert or awake.

Young girl sleeping and resting to reduce endo symptoms

Sleep

Sleeping difficulties are commonly associated with endometriosis.

Breathing exercises

Relaxation methods

'Relaxation methods' is a broad term encompassing a range of relaxation options, such as deep breathing, meditation, mindfulness and clinical hypnotherapy.