Sleep and Women: Review of Quality of sleep, sleep patterns & Women’s health

Abstract

Sleep troubles are not new for people of any age, but women tend to suffer more than the general population. It has been attributed to a number of factors such as hormonal changes related to menstrual cycles or menopause, cardiovascular diseases, stress, weight, BMI, depression etc. Hormone replacement therapy, vitamins, isoflavones, yoga and acupuncture have been proved to be beneficial. The present review article will summarize and highlight the importance of adequate sleep in women and disorders of sleep and associated with sleep. This section will help the practitioners in better understanding of the sleep quality and its importance in women and hence management