Sleep is essential to our overall well-being and there is no doubt about that. A complete and quality sleep strengthens the immune system, as well as reduces the risk of being affected by various diseases. The opposite of this condition, i.e. lack of sleep, leads to chronic health problems, from heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and depression.
But why does insomnia affect women more than men? Sleep expert Lindsay Browning has some explanations for this.
A 2020 study that investigated the gender difference in the odds of suffering from insomnia found that the condition is more pronounced in women than in men.
What causes insomnia?
According to the National Health Service (NHS), insomnia completely affects the way of life and turns into an excruciating problem over time. Physically, bone and joint pain can be caused, while psychologically it has a lot of impact on mental well-being.
Why is insomnia more common in women?
Perhaps, because they experience more stressful events, but there may be other factors at play! "Women experience more hormonal fluctuations throughout life that men don't. It could be the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or menopause," says Dr. Browning. These fluctuations in hormone levels are directly related to sleep problems and increased risk of insomnia. begins around the age of puberty All these factors, together with hormonal fluctuations, increase the chances of insomnia in women and less so in men.
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