Research doesn’t show that women need more sleep — but women do get slightly more sleep on average than men, Atwood said. It ...

In a post on the U.K. community forum Mumsnet.com, the woman confessed to throwing "an egg at a car in an insomnia-fueled rage," as she jokingly branded herself "the egg vigilante." She detailed ...

While there are treatments docs can prescribe to help menopause-induced insomnia, “there are a lot of things that women can do to improve their sleep on their own before they ever go in,” says ...

Falling asleep might look simple, but in fact it's an elaborate interplay of hormones, circadian rhythms and light cues. Now, ...

Older adults have higher rates of insomnia than their younger counterparts. A new study has identified what type of exercise ...

Women also have higher rates of insomnia than men, as do people with family members who have insomnia, Drerup said. “There’s a genetic predisposition, but there’s also a behavioral impact ...

Sleep is essential to physical and mental well-being, yet for millions of women, undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is quietly undermining their health. Up to 15% of women in North America have ...

The University of British Columbia says cognitive behavioral therapy is the gold standard of treatment. It involves several ...

A 2020 study found that women are 58% more likely to experience insomnia compared to men, which might lead them to get some extra sleep in an attempt to make up for hours of tossing and turning.