How Your Period Affects Your Sleep (INFOGRAPHIC)

How Your Period Affects Your Sleep

As if cramps, headaches and bloating aren't enough, many women also have to slog through sleep problems in the days leading up to and during their periods.

In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, 23 percent of women report disrupted sleep in the week before menstruation, and 30 percent report disrupted sleep during.

Check out the National Sleep Foundation's infographic below for more on how your cycle affects your sleep -- and how to get better rest every night of the month.

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