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Sleep in Women: The Current Status and Nuances in Management
Veronica Irene Yuel1, Ahana Ajayakumar2, Samuel George Hansdak3
1MMI-Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001, India.
The Medical Clinics of North America
|July 24, 2026
Summary
Sleep disturbances in women are complex, influenced by hormonal changes throughout life. Accurate diagnosis requires understanding these factors and their impact on sleep quality.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive endocrinology
- Sleep medicine
- Women's health
Background:
- Sleep disturbances are common in women, influenced by hormonal, physiological, and psychosocial factors.
- These issues span the entire reproductive lifecycle, from menstruation to postmenopause.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the complex etiologies of sleep disorders in women.
- To emphasize the importance of recognizing hormonal influences for accurate diagnosis.
- To address the diagnostic challenges posed by overlapping symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on sleep disturbances in women.
- Analysis of hormonal, physiological, and psychosocial factors.
- Examination of specific conditions like premenstrual syndrome and menopause.
Main Results:
- Sleep disturbances are linked to menstrual cycle fluctuations, perimenopausal transitions, and postmenopausal hormonal decline.
- Conditions such as premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and dysmenorrhea contribute to sleep disruption.
- Symptoms like insomnia and poor sleep quality vary with hormonal phases.
Conclusions:
- Accurate diagnosis of sleep disorders in women necessitates understanding specific hormonal phases and their impact.
- Underlying systemic or psychiatric conditions can complicate sleep disruption.
- Misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment are risks due to symptom overlap.
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