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Sleep disorders.

The Medical Clinics of North America

|January 1, 1987

Summary

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Millions of adults experience sleep complaints, with issues increasing with age and affecting women more. Further evaluation at a sleep disorders center is recommended if sleep hygiene fails.

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Area of Science:

Sleep Medicine
Neurology

Background:

Millions of adults report frequent or chronic sleep quality and quantity issues.
Sleep complaints are more prevalent in women, especially those over 45, and increase with age.
Sedative-hypnotic drug use is higher in women and rises with age.

Purpose of the Study:

To review sleep disorders and their prevalence.
To discuss sleep disturbances in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
To outline appropriate management for persistent sleep complaints.

Main Methods:

Review of current sleep research and diagnostic standards.
Analysis of demographic factors influencing sleep complaints (age, sex).
Examination of hormonal and symptom-related factors in menopausal women's sleep.

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Main Results:

Sleep complaints are age- and sex-dependent.
Hormonal changes, vasomotor symptoms, and psychologic factors contribute to sleep issues in perimenopausal women.
Undiagnosed sleep disorders like periodic leg movements and sleep apnea are common in menopausal women.

Conclusions:

Sleeping pills are often inappropriate for general sleep complaints.
Persistent sleep difficulties warrant evaluation at a sleep disorders center.
Good sleep hygiene should be trialed before further investigation.