• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Sleep Hearty

Sleep Hearty

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Articles

How Sleep Is Different For Men and Women

Home / Uncategorized / How Sleep Is Different For Men and Women

Sleep is essential for our health, survival, and productivity and it is the activity that takes up the most of our time in our lives. We all need it and we know that children need more than adults and that those who are sick need as much as possible. We know that elderly sleep differently than toddlers, and that toddlers sleep differently than newborns.  But who would have thought that men and women sleep differently? And we’re talking about men sleeping through a baby’s cry while woman wake at the slightest whimper.   

Research shows that how well men and women sleep, how quickly they fall asleep, and how sleep benefits them is based on their gender, and we set out to explore these findings in sleep research that highlight the differences. It’s actually all quite fascinating.  

How Women Sleep vs Men

Women tend to have a shorter circadian cycle than men. The circadian cycle is our body’s internal clock that helps us know when it is time to go the sleep. Women have a circadian cycle that is six minutes shorter than men. While six minutes does not seem like a long period, it can have a significant impact on sleep. Women are also more inclined to fall asleep earlier and wake up earlier. These differences can have a substantial effect on our sleep and energy levels throughout the day.

Would you like to write for us? Well, we're looking for good writers who want to spread the word. Get in touch with us and we'll talk...

Let's Work Together!

The circadian cycle is not the only difference that men and women have when it comes to sleep. Another finding shows that women perform better than men when they are on low on sleep. Men tend to drag through a day when they haven’t slept well the night before while a woman who slept the same amount of time will charge through her day, albeit tired, but pushing. Women also rebound faster than men from mild sleep deprivation if they are able to get restorative sleep.

Women Benefit More From Deeper Sleep

Women have the potential to show more benefits of deeper sleep than men do. However, there is evidence to show that women have a higher chance of sleep disorders and other health risks due to the lack of sleep. This is due to menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and other hormonal shifts that women have and men don’t. These shifts have the potential to disrupt the sleep of women, increasing their chance of developing insomnia. Another research project showed that women who got less than eight hours of sleep had an increased chance of developing heart problems. It is important to note that men also showed an increased risk of heart problems, but the difference was not as significant in men.

There are many differences when it comes to sleep for women and men. Women might be able to perform better than men when they are on less sleep, but that comes with a higher chance of developing sleep or other health problems. In the end, it is essential to get as much sleep as you possibly can whether or not you are male or female.

 

 

Like it? Share it!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
« Previous Post
Next Post »

Category iconUncategorized Tag iconhealth,  sleep,  sleeping

Get Updates Right to Your Inbox

Sign up to receive the latest and greatest articles from our site automatically each week (give or take)...right to your inbox.
Blog Updates

Further Insights

sleeping
Common Sleep Disorders
April 27, 2020
pillows
How a Pillow Can Affect Your Sleep
April 13, 2020
Sleep habits
Beat Stress-Induced Insomnia With These Tips
April 6, 2020

Primary Sidebar

Search

Latest Articles

sleeping

Common Sleep Disorders

Couples Sleep

How Sleep Is Different For Men and Women

pillows

How a Pillow Can Affect Your Sleep

Sleep habits

Beat Stress-Induced Insomnia With These Tips

Exploring the website?

Our site includes quite a bit of content, so if you're having an issue finding what you're looking for, go on ahead and use that search feature there!

Footer

We hope you enjoy this website. We've created informative articles that you can come back to again and again when you have questions or want to learn more!
  • Facebook
  • RSS

Copyright © Sleep Hearty & Buzzle.com, Inc.
6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, Suite 211 Irvine CA 92603

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsAccept
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.