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The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Terrina Jairaj

Women across social media are connecting over a bizarre 3 AM wake-up, and the real reason is alarming

It turns out a lot of women are waking up at the same specific time in the middle of the night, and social media has helped confirm this bizarre, widespread phenomenon. Many folks have noticed they’re often up around 3 AM, and it seems perimenopause could be the unexpected culprit behind these nocturnal awakenings.

While getting up in the middle of the night isn’t exactly groundbreaking news, what’s truly striking here is the consistency of the timing. People are sharing their experiences, and it’s not just a general “woke up late at night” vibe. It’s almost universally 3 AM.

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