Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Women often face sleep disturbances during key life stages such as adolescence, pregnancy, postpartum period, and perimenopause, influenced by hormonal fluctuations and conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The goal is to explore women's sleep disorders as classified in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders-3 (ICSD-3). Through a literature review, this study assesses the management of sleep disorders in women, particularly focusing on the link between gynecological disease and sleep disorders. It scrutinizes landmark research in diagnosing and treating women's sleep disorders. Observations indicate that physiological changes during adolescence, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause can cause sleep issues, commonly addressed by gynecologists. Conditions like PCOS and PMS are notably linked to increased sleep disorder occurrences. The conclusion underscores the importance of gynecologists' awareness of the heightened risk of sleep disturbances in women, who often present these issues during consultations.
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde
DOI: 10.1055/a-2371-0763
Authors: Alperen Aksan, Berna Dilbaz
Language: English
Topic: Sleep and related disorders
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4401598567