
Women are more likely to have insomnia than men
We all know sleep is the best medicine, and we know the negative correlation between lack of sleep and mental health, and less sleep causes stress even more. But the fact is that insomnia is one of the most common sleep problems, and women are more likely to have insomnia than men.
Insomnia, which is defined as having a hard time going to sleep, waking up too early, or feeling unrested after nights of sleep, is more commonly experienced by women. Most adult women need seven or more hours of sleep to feel rested, according to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Now you may wonder, why more women have insomnia than men?
This article will touch on what causes insomnia in females as well as recommend some potential insomnia treatments for women.