Menstrual Cycle Effects on Sleep

Baker, Fiona C.; Lee, Kathryn Aldrich

doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2018.04.002

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“…Despite high accuracy, there was some divergence in agreement, with an average Cohen’s kappa of.63 on the tested parameters [ 27 ], and a degree of measurement error should therefore be taken into consideration when interpreting the present results. Lastly, low proportions of explained variances in the analysis of menstrual phase effects on sleep were observed, possibly reflecting the sample of healthy young athletes not suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, or severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder [ 16 ]. Moreover, the questions about menstrual symptoms among the female athletes were asked in general, and not in association with the specific menstrual bleedings that occurred during the data collection period.…”

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“…The length of the menstrual cycle was divided by 2 to identify the day of ovulation, which was used to differentiate between the luteal and follicular phases. Based on recommendations of Baker and Lee [ 16 ], the follicular phase was defined as the first half of the menstrual cycle, starting from the first day of bleeding. The luteal phase was defined as the latter half of the menstrual cycle, commencing after the last day of the follicular phase.…”

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“…Consequently, progestogens and estrogens are produced, peaking 5 to 7 days after ovulation. Given the absence of sperm implantation, their levels then decrease, resulting in menstrual bleeding, and the cycle continues [ 16 ]. Importantly, estrogen and progesterone receptors are found in the sleep-regulating areas of the brain [ 17 , 18 ], which allows for a substantial hormonal influence on sleep in women.…”

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“…In a previous study on normally menstruating non-athlete women, objective sleep data were unchanged throughout the follicular and luteal phases—with the exception of REM sleep, which percentage increased in the follicular compared to late luteal phase [ 21 ]. Some women report pre-menstrual sleep disturbances [ 22 ], likely caused by pre-menstrual fluctuations in progestogens and estrogens [ 16 ]. Indeed, studies have found worsening of perceived sleep quality and sleep efficiency before or during menstrual bleeding [ 23 – 25 ].…”

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Sex differences in sleep and influence of the menstrual cycle on women’s sleep in junior endurance athletes

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Previous research shows that female athletes sleep better according to objective parameters but report worse subjective sleep quality than male athletes. However, existing sleep studies did not investigate variations in sleep and sleep stages over longer periods and have, so far, not elucidated the role of the menstrual cycle in female athletes’ sleep. To address these methodological shortcomings, we investigated sex differences in sleep and sleep stages over 61 continuous days in 37 men and 19 women and examined the role of the menstrual cycle and its phases in 15 women. Sleep was measured by a non-contact radar, and menstrual bleeding was self-reported. Associations were investigated with multilevel modeling. Overall, women tended to report poorer subjective sleep quality (p = .057), but objective measurements showed that women obtained longer sleep duration (p < .001), more light (p = .013) and rapid eye movement sleep (REM; hours (h): p < .001, %: p = .007), shorter REM latency (p < .001), and higher sleep efficiency (p = .003) than men. R2 values showed that sleep duration, REM and REM latency were especially affected by sex. Among women, we found longer time in bed (p = .027) and deep sleep (h: p = .036), and shorter light sleep (%: p = .021) during menstrual bleeding vs. non-bleeding days; less light sleep (h: p = .040), deep sleep (%: p = .013) and shorter REM latency (p = .011) during the menstrual than pre-menstrual phase; and lower sleep efficiency (p = .042) and more deep sleep (%: p = .026) during the follicular than luteal phase. These findings indicate that the menstrual cycle may impact the need for physiological recovery, as evidenced by the sleep stage variations. Altogether, the observed sex differences in subjective and objective sleep parameters may be related to the female athletes’ menstrual cycle. The paper provides unique data of sex differences in sleep stages and novel insights into the role of the menstrual cycle in sleep among female athletes.

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“…The inclusion criteria included: having an Allameh Tabataba'i University student card and living at least three months in dormitories. The exclusion criteria included: age over 40 years (because of the small number of subjects aged >40 years and also for data normalization) and being on the menstrual cycle (due to its negative effects on sleep quality) 15 . Twenty subjects were excluded because of incomplete questionnaires, 8 females who were on the menstrual cycle, and 2 others for being outside the included age group.…”

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The relationship between drug use, sleep quality and quality of life in dormitory students at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran

Kushkestani¹,

Parvani²,

Nosrani³

et al. 2020

Popul. Med.

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INTRODUCTION Reports of drug use and poor sleep quality have increased among university students. These factors can negatively affect the quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between drug consumption, sleep quality and quality of life in dormitory students at Allameh Tabataba'i University. METHODS The present study is a descriptive-correlational study. The study population consisted of 240 females and 180 men who were randomly selected and living in student dormitories of Allameh Tabataba'i University. The PSQI questionnaire, ASSIST questionnaire and 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey were completed by students to assess their sleep quality, drug use, and quality of life, respectively. Data were analyzed using

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Association between night pain and quality of life in women: A general population sleep study

Lucena

Lavigne

Fabbro

et al. 2022

European Journal of Pain

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Background Women with pain present decreased sleep duration and quality of life, but little is known about the consequences of nighttime pain on overall health. Our goal was to compare levels of anxiety, depression and fatigue in women with pain during the night with those without pain. We hypothesized that pain perception is associated with the worsening of fatigue and mood. Methods In total, 244 women aged 20–80 years who took part in the Epidemiologic Sleep Study (EPISONO) met the inclusion criteria, 85 in the self‐reported pain group and 171 in the control group. Participants were assigned to the pain group if they both responded (i) they generally had pain, according to Pre‐Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and (ii) their pain generally interfered with their sleep 3 or more times a week, according to Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Those who answered negatively to both questions were allocated to the control group. All participants underwent a full night laboratory polysomnography, and completed questionnaires related to fatigue, depression, anxiety and quality of life. Results Pain group participants had a significantly lower perception of quality of life, and significantly higher levels of fatigue (5.4 times), anxiety and depression. Pain perception was also correlated to levels of anxiety and depression in the psychological (rs = −0.463, −0.607, respectively) and social (rs = −0.423, −0.438, respectively) quality of life domains. Conclusions Nighttime pain in women was associated with decreased quality of life, worsening mood and fatigue. Our data shows the importance of investigating pain and its deleterious effects on women's health. Significance Our study highlights that women experiencing nighttime pain also reported worse mood outcomes and decreased quality of life, regardless of the level and type of pain. Our data, based on association analysis and not investigating causality, suggest it is important to consider nighttime pain in clinical care to improve quality of life and general health.

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Menstrual Cycle Effects on Sleep

Cited by 94 publications

References 70 publications

Sex differences in sleep and influence of the menstrual cycle on women’s sleep in junior endurance athletes

Sex differences in sleep and influence of the menstrual cycle on women’s sleep in junior endurance athletes

The relationship between drug use, sleep quality and quality of life in dormitory students at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Iran

Association between night pain and quality of life in women: A general population sleep study

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