Sleep and menopause.
Many midlife women obtain inadequate sleep, and sleep problems are common during the menopause transition. This article reviews the research literature on sleep and sleep disorders during menopause. Few studies have included subjective and objective measures of sleep quality or studied women during different menopause stages. Potential mechanisms associated with the emergence of insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing during menopause are discussed along with effects of estrogen and progesterone on sleep. It is argued that sleep quality is an important determinant of health status and quality of life for women during and beyond menopause.
Landis
Carol A
CA
Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington School of Nursing, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195-7266, USA. calandis@u.washington.edu
Moe
Karen E
KE
D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D017286:Polysomnography; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D016387:Women's Health