[Sleep in women].
This paper reviews the sleep habit and sleep problems in Japanese women. Some nationwide surveys in Japan showed that average sleep duration of Japanese women has been decreasing in these years. Insomnia related with menopause, restless legs syndrome and sleep related breathing disorder are recognized in middle-aged women. Recent studies have provided evidence that these sleep disorders increase the occurrence of cardiovascular events or other comorbid physical disorders. It is important to promote health education on sleep hygiene and provide early interventions for insomnia.
Masako
M
Kohsaka
D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology