Women's good sleep comes from sex hormones

Women sleep better than men for most of their lives because female hormones play a role in ensuring their sleep and allowing them to get high-quality rest. But this advantage is limited, until it expires.

Around the age of 50, women's sleep quality is the same as men's because the reduction of estrogen and progesterone makes it difficult for them to fall asleep and wake up easily after falling asleep.

During childhood, girls and boys have similar sleep patterns. After their first menstrual period, some girls sleep more. During adolescence, girls are similar to boys. Starting from the age of 25, women sleep longer and of higher quality than men.

The reason women sleep better than men is because of the balance between estrogen and progesterone. Progesterone works by increasing non-REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the type of sleep that allows the body to perform restorative functions. Estrogen controls REM sleep, which is associated with memory and brain restoration. "The balance between these two hormones allows women to have quality sleep," the neurologist said.

The arrival of menopause breaks the balance between the two hormones, women's sleep quality is affected, and many women gain weight, causing them to have breathing problems during sleep.