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Nowadays many women complain about sleep disorders and/or inadequate and unsatisfying sleep. Unfortunately women experience sleep difficulties more frequently than men – some scientists explain it partially by differences between women and men sleep.
It is well known that while women “tend to sleep” more than men, they also “tend to sleep” more lightly – it could be a reason for more frequent sleep disorders in women. If you sleep less and/or if you sleep light, it means you did not have “quality” restful sleep.
Sleep disorders in women can cause lack of energy, fatigue, exhaustion, difficulties with concentration and/or memory, morning headaches. Lack of restful sleep can keep women in stress with all consequences.
According to medical professionals, adults need at least7-9 hours of sleep for maintaining normal health indicators and carry daily normal activities (different for each person).
Teenagers need longer sleep – about 10-11 hours per day – for insuring normal grow, development and for “covering” teenagers increased activities.
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Another risk factor for women sleep disorders are complex hormonal changes and hormonal cycles which put women at increased risk for sleep disorders. Some hormonal disturbances and/or dysfunctions can be a cause for sleep disorders in women – during pregnancy, menopause, stresses, illnesses, lifestyle changes.
SLEEP DISORDERS and pregnancy
During pregnancy women need not only longer sleep but also during pregnancy women need to change some sleep habits. Longer restful sleep during pregnancy is crucial as women need to accommodate all physical and hormonal changes taking place in women bodies.
First trimester of pregnancy is a complicated period of life and women need relaxation and longer sleep (about 9-11 hours). At the same time, pregnant women could experience daytime sleepiness and an increased need for naps during the day.
Most healthy women during second trimester of pregnancy feel better and normal restful 7-9 hours night sleep is enough for maintaining pregnant body processes and activities.
By the end of pregnancy women could experience sleep disorders because of dramatic hormonal changes, increased weight and threatening birth expectations.
Sleep disorders in women during pregnancy can vary. Possible pregnancy sleep disorders include snoring, sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome.
During pregnancy women can use only natural remedies for sleep disorders including sleeping tea.
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SLEEP DISORDERS and menstrual cycle
Menstrual cycle is pretty complicated and during menstrual cycle several hormonal changes have been observed by scientists. All dramatic hormonal changes during menstrual cycle could be a reason for sleep disorders in women.
Most sensitive period of the menstrual cycle is premenstrual period and during that period many women have sleep disturbances or sleep disorders. In most cases women mention unsatisfying and inadequate sleep.
During premenstrual period many women have increased sensibility, irritability, emotional imbalance which could cause sleep disorders in women.
SLEEP DISORDERS and menopause
Menopause in another stressful period of women life – it is a period of dramatic hormonal changes, period of hormonal transition – from regular menstrual cycles to monotonous reduced hormonal status. Women in menopause could experience several changes including night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, anxiety, depression, irritation, etc., and all menopause symptoms can trigger sleep disturbances or sleep disorders. At the same time, sleep quality could decline with increasing age and it also could contribute to sleep disorders in women of menopause age.
Health providers mention higher frequency of sleep disorders in menopause women who suffer from anxiety, depression and stress.
SLEEP DISORDERS and stress
Stress is one of the leading causes of sleep disorders in women. Different types of stress (in family, at work, in private life, in friendship) can trigger sleep disturbances or sleep disorders. Complicated motherhood and parenthood, hectic schedules, shift work and a lack of time for relaxation and “personal freedom” can also contribute to sleep disorders in women of any age.
Whether triggered by physical or emotional conditions, stress can cause anxiety, irritation and depression which in turn could lead to sleep disturbances, sleep disorders, sleeplessness, problems staying asleep, nightmares and other problems.
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SLEEP DISORDERS and medication
Sleep disturbances and sleep disorders in women sometimes can be provoked by medications used for different reasons. The list of these medications can be very long but women should remember always that birth control pills also could be responsible for sleep disturbances and sleep disorders.
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SLEEP DISORDERS and NightWave Assistant
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