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Rev Fac Med UNAM 2004; 47 (2)

Sexual hormones and sleep

Martínez-González D, Ávila ME, Lemini C

Language: Spanish
References: 45
Page: 58-63
PDF size: 53.50 Kb.


ABSTRACT

There are sex differences in sleep architecture. Sex hormones influence sleep. Women’s sleep fluctuates during the menstrual cycle and through menopause. Sex hormones have a significant role on the etiology of some prevalent women’s diseases, including sleep disorders. This article reviews evidence of the effects of sex steroids on sleep in humans and animals.


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