ABSTRACT
Sleep quality, quantity, and timing have a bidirectional relationship with health, including pregnancy outcomes, weight gain, and cardiometabolic disease. For women, hormonal, life stage, and gender-related factors can impact sleep. Both insomnia and restless leg syndrome are more common in women, and sleep apnea, while less prevalent in women, may present differently and often goes undiagnosed. Unrefreshing sleep can result in more impulsive decision-making, as well as a preference for highly palatable foods. Improving restorative sleep with lifestyle, as well as identifying and addressing sleep disorders, may improve health outcomes and well-being of women throughout their lifespan.
