Women Need More Sleep Than Men

Women do appear to sleep more than men, though the difference is not as stark as internet users have stated. The difference has been measured in minutes rather than hours. sleep disruption caused by hormonal and emotional fluctuations. Also, there is as yet no evidence to show that women’s need for more sleep is caused by the wiring of their brains, or the way their bodies produce hormones. In fairness, science about the specificities of female bodies is still in its infancy. women did need to sleep more than men, though the reasons for that were poorly understood. The difference, however, was measured in minutes rather than hours. women slept around 11 minutes more than men, though that disparity varied significantly with age and stages of life. For example, the difference in sleep between young, single and childless men and women was about five minutes, with women getting more sleep. That difference rose to 28 minutes for partnered, childless couples, also in favor of women, and it hovered around 26 to 27 minutes in favor of women when the participants were partnered with young children women needed more sleep than men because they were more tired. Indeed, the authors argued, societal expectations are such that women may need more time to rest. women sleep more poorly than men, according to several studies. They wake up more and are more prone to insomnia. The reasons for this are many, and change with the time of life. women are more likely to develop anxiety and depression — as well as restless leg syndrome during pregnancy — which fuel insomnia. Women wake up more at night to support children emotionally and physically, a paper showed in 2008. Female hormones also fluctuate more than those of men, and can disrupt the circadian rhythm over the course of a menstrual cycle, a 2007 study concluded. Later, in menopause, women often experience hot flashes and are at increased risk of sleep apnea, both of which disrupt sleep. When it comes to sleep problems

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