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title: Does the menstrual cycle affect how well women sleep? | Niyora
description: Sleep quality may worsen for some women during the premenstrual phase, but not all women experience this. When doctors evaluate women's sleep, they should ask
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-cycle-effects-on-sleep-2022/
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# Does the menstrual cycle affect how well women sleep?

Sleep quality may worsen for some women during the premenstrual phase, but not all women experience this. When doctors evaluate women's sleep, they should ask which part of the cycle the woman is in, because this matters.

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Reproductive-age women (review article)

## What they did

This clinical review examined how hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle affect sleep and circadian rhythms. It also highlighted special considerations for women with PCOS and recommendations for research studies.

## What they found

Sleep and circadian rhythms are altered with hormonal changes. Sleep quality worsens in some women but not all when premenstrual symptoms emerge. Women with PCOS have increased risk for sleep-disordered breathing, which should be treated.

## What it means for you

The menstrual cycle affects sleep differently in different women. Doctors should consider menstrual cycle phase when evaluating a woman's sleep. This is a review article summarizing existing knowledge, not a new study with specific participants tested.

## About the study

Original title Menstrual Cycle Effects on Sleep Authors Baker FC, Lee KA Journal Sleep medicine clinics Year 2022 Study design Survey study What was tested None; this is a review article Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.02.004](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.02.004)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-pcos/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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