Gender Differences in Sleep During Aging: A Narrative Review
Grazielle Ferreira Iroldi,
Pedro Grazziano,
Pedro Henrique Machado Guiesi
et al.
Abstract:Sleep is a fundamental biological need for rest, maintenance and restoration of physical and mental well-being. Irregular sleep causes changes in the circadian cycle and can lead to changes in physiological processes. Furthermore, it is different between men and women. Therefore, the objective of this research is to carry out a narrative review on the topics, sleep, aging and the difference between sleep in relation to gender. The literature points out that there are differences in sleep between women and men.… Show more
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