Significant gaps exist in research and public knowledge about sleep disorders in women, and there is a great need for scientists and clinicians to consider sex and gender differences in their sleep research to account for the unique biology of women. SWHR authored this peer-reviewed report, Exploring Sex and Gender Differences in Sleep Health, published in July 2014 in the Journal of Women’s Health, to summarize expert discussions from its roundtable event on the role of sex differences in sleep and the state of sleep research in women.
The report examines:
- Sex and gender differences in clinical research
- Biological basis for sex and gender differences in sleep
- Sleep-related challenges specific to women
- Effective sleep therapies in women
The report also offers expert recommendations to address some of the identified research needs in women’s sleep health. Ultimately, understanding sex differences in sleep and sleep disorders will allow for better diagnosis, treatment, and eventually prevention of these disorders in women.
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