Sleep Disturbances In Women

A woman goes through different phases in her life. The phasic changes in hormones, body temperature, mood, and emotional state during puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause have profound effects on sleep quality, daytime functioning, and well-being in adolescent girls and adult women. It generally has been assumed that sleep prior to puberty is similar in girls and boys, and that sex differences first emerge during this developmental transition.

Sleep maybe affected during different phases which are exclusive to women.

Menstrual Cycles: Changes in women's physique occur at different times in the menstrual cycle and may affect sleep. Women's sleep experiences vary greatly during the menstrual cycle and certain types of sleep problems are associated with each phase of the cycle.