Beyond Counting Sheep: Exploring the Link Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Sleep Health

    March 2023 in “ Seminars in reproductive medicine ”
    Nur K. Abdul Jafar, Christie Bennett, Lisa Moran, Darren Mansfield
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    TLDR PCOS often leads to sleep problems, especially obstructive sleep apnea, affecting overall health.
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 8-13% of reproductive-aged women and 3-11% of adolescent girls, often leading to compromised sleep, particularly due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adult women. The international PCOS guidelines recommend routine screening for OSA but do not address other sleep health aspects like sleep quality and quantity, likely due to limited and mixed research findings. This review explores the prevalence, risk factors, and mechanisms of sleep problems in PCOS, their impact on cardiometabolic and psychological health, and discusses treatment strategies and future research directions.
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