Sleep is essential to health, but for many women, getting a full night of quality sleep becomes more difficult during menopause. Hormonal changes can disrupt sleep in several ways, making it harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, and feel rested the next day. Survey [...]
Menopause can make it hard to get a good night’s rest. Hot flashes, night sweats and frequent wake-ups are common challenges. A 2024 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that half of women aged 45-64 sometimes, often, or always experience [...]
Struggling to get a good night's sleep because of your partner's habits? You’re not alone. A new survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 29% of Americans sleep in a different bed or room just to get some rest. In [...]
Pregnancy affects many aspects of a woman's body, including sleep. Hormonal fluctuations, physical transformations, and the inherent stresses of pregnancy can alter both the duration and quality of sleep. While most sleep disturbances are reversible post-delivery, some sleep changes may indicate underlying sleep disorders. [...]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance that may make it harder for them to get pregnant. PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility. It affects as many [...]
Fewer hours of daylight and colder temperatures can impact your mood and your health. While many people feel less energetic in the winter, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than the “winter blues.” It affects your day-to-day life and your sleep. What is seasonal [...]
Pregnancy can mean sleepless nights and discomfort for many women. But are these common sleep disturbances indicators of an actual sleep disorder? Research from the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center suggests they could be. A recent study found that 36 percent of women in [...]
A new study shows that sleep efficiency (SE) is predictive of survival time for women with breast cancer. Sleep efficiency is the number of minutes of sleep divided by the number of minutes in bed. New research involved 97 women with advanced breast cancer. The [...]
The key to women looking younger might not be using a super expensive anti-aging cream, it may be just getting more shut eye. In a recent clinical trial, physician-scientists at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center found that sleep quality impacts skin function and [...]
Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it. The good news from a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of the North [...]
