Sleep and sleep-related disorders in women

Czech version

Authors: Soňa Nevšímalová
Authors‘ workplace: Neurologická klinika a Centrum klinických neurověd 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2019; 158: 321-322
Category: Review Article

Overview

There are sex differences in sleep from a very early age till adulthood and older age. The changing hormone profile across the reproductive life of a woman, from puberty through the reproductive period to the postmenopausal years, has a significant influence on sleep. Female hormones may lead to sleep disruption however, multiple factors play a role in insomnia during pregnancy as well as during menopause. Some sleep disorders, such as obstructive apnea and restless leg syndrome, are influenced by menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause.

Keywords:

pregnancy – sleep sex difference – puberty – menstrual cycle – menopause

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