Why do women have trouble sleeping?

Women sometimes have poor sleep quality, and are often awakened from their sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep again after waking up, and their complexion is not good the next day. They cannot live and work well, have no energy, and look like they have lost their souls. We don’t know what is going on in this situation. Relatively speaking, women have less stress than men, so what is the reason why women have poor sleep? Let’s take a look together.

1. Psychological factors

Acute or chronic anxiety; acute or chronic depression; thinking about certain problems when going to bed, unable to let go; often worrying about not being able to sleep, such worries are the most important hindrance to falling asleep. Some people are afraid of the dark, nightmares, falling asleep and not waking up, etc. Excessive excitement before going to bed caused by any reason will hinder sleep.

2. Sleeping environment

Some people are only accustomed to sleeping in a fixed environment, and they cannot fall asleep if they change the room or the bed. Older people tend to have a worse ability to adapt to changes in their environment. External factors such as noise, bright light, cold, heat, uncomfortable beds, crowded sleeping, fleas, bedbugs, mosquitoes, and rats all interfere with sleep.

3. Disruption of circadian rhythm

When taking a long-distance flight, the jet lag can disrupt your sleep rhythm and lead to insomnia. Some people will not be able to sleep day or night if they suddenly change to working the night shift, and it takes a long time to adapt. One of the causes of insomnia is that an individual's biological clock is out of sync with the rhythm of life.

4. The influence of dreams

After waking up from a deeply impressed dream, especially a nightmare, it takes a long time for the emotions to calm down, and it is often difficult to fall asleep again.

5. The influence of drugs and alcohol

People who become dependent on sedatives and hypnotic drugs often have stubborn sleep disorders. The dosage of the drugs becomes higher and higher, and they experience extremely significant insomnia when they stop or reduce the dosage. People who take stimulants for a long time may also experience insomnia. After middle age, people become sensitive to caffeine. Maybe he developed the habit of drinking strong tea or coffee at night when he was young. It did not affect his sleep at that time, but after middle age, insomnia became obvious. However, he did not realize that this long-term habit was actually the cause of his insomnia.

After reading the above article, we will understand the reasons why women have poor sleep. Once we find the reasons, we can alleviate the symptoms of poor sleep. Women are also a vulnerable group who need more protection and care, and they play a very important role in a family, so it is important to care more about women and their health.