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Women’s Sleep Health

Understanding. Empowering. Transforming.

Sleep is essential to every aspect of women’s health — from physical well-being and mental resilience to hormonal balance and long-term disease prevention. Yet, many women experience unique sleep challenges that remain underrecognized and undertreated.

The AASM is dedicated to advancing scientific understanding and practical solutions for sleep health in women across all life stages — from adolescence and reproductive years to pregnancy, menopause, and beyond.

Why It Matters

Poor sleep impacts women differently — influencing mood, cardiovascular risk, cognitive performance, and overall quality of life. By investing in better understanding, we move closer to personalized, effective sleep health solutions for all women.

Women’s Sleep Health Webinars

Learn more about women's sleep health and sleep disorders, including OSA, hypersomnia, and insomnia, with this free webinar series.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women: What Clinicians Need to Know

April 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Upcoming Webinars

Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence in Women: What Clinicians Need to Know

Details coming soon

Insomnia in Women: What Clinicians Need to Know

May 28 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Past Webinars

Inside Women’s Sleep Health: Key Influences Across the Lifespan

April 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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Women’s Sleep Challenges

Women’s Sleep Health Across Life Stages

Menstrual Cycle

Key Point: Hormonal fluctuations affect sleep quality and duration.
PMS symptoms and hormone shifts → trouble falling asleep, lighter sleep.

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum

Poor Sleep Prevalence:

Pregnancy: 44%
Postnatal: 67%

Early Pregnancy:

Increased sleepiness
Nausea, vomiting, frequent urination disrupt rest

Later Pregnancy:

Snoring, heartburn, fetal movement, restless legs
Insomnia risk highest in third trimester

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum

Poor Sleep Prevalence:

Pregnancy: 44%
Postnatal: 67%

Early Pregnancy:

Increased sleepiness
Nausea, vomiting, frequent urination disrupt rest

Later Pregnancy:

Snoring, heartburn, fetal movement, restless legs
Insomnia risk highest in third trimester

Postpartum Period

Frequent night wakings for feeding
Stress + hormonal changes → postpartum insomnia

Menopause

Hormonal changes = disturbed sleep
Hot flashes & night sweats

Recognizing factors that affect women’s sleep health allows healthcare providers and women themselves to more adequately address the underlying causes of poor sleep, whether this be due to an undiagnosed sleep disorder, hormonal changes, or other factors.

Women’s Sleep Health

Why It Matters

Women’s Sleep Health Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Past Webinars

Women’s Sleep Challenges

Women’s Sleep Health Across Life Stages

Menstrual Cycle

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum

Postpartum Period

Menopause

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