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title: Are sleep problems more common in women across their reproductive life?
description: Yes. Sleep disorders are more prevalent in women than men. Sex hormones affect sleep and mood, which may explain increased risk at different life stages.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/sleep-disorders-in-women-clinical-evidence-and-treatment-strategies-2006/
---

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# Are sleep problems more common in women across their reproductive life?

Yes. Sleep disorders are more prevalent in women than men. Sex hormones affect sleep and mood, which may explain increased risk at different life stages.

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Women (review article on sleep disorders across reproductive life)

## What they did

A clinical review of sleep disorders in women, examining how sex hormones and reproductive life changes contribute to sleep problems and discussing evidence for treatment options.

## What they found

Sleep disorders are more prevalent in women than in men. Sex hormones modulate sleep-wake behaviors and mood and may contribute to heightened risk across the life cycle of women. Sleep disorders may have a unique expression in women at different reproductive stages.

## What it means for you

Sleep problems during your cycle or at different life stages are common and are related to your hormones, not a personal failing. Treatment for women's sleep problems needs to address medical, hormonal, and behavioral factors. The abstract does not specify which treatments work best.

## About the study

Original title Sleep disorders in women: clinical evidence and treatment strategies Authors Soares CN, Murray BJ Journal The Psychiatric clinics of North America Year 2006 Study design Review What was tested None - review article Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2006.09.002](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2006.09.002)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)

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