Stealing some shut-eye might be a lot harder if you’re a woman, according to experts. Women are more likely to report poor sleep quality and insomnia, while men are more likely to report sleep apnea, ...

While many articles reference common experiences like exhaustion, work-life balance, and health challenges when addressing ...

Long ignored or minimized, the specificities of so-called female sleep are (finally) beginning to be the subject of rigorous scientific attention. What research reveals today is both illuminating and ...

What are the biological and hormonal sex-specific factors that influence the sleep characteristics in women, and how do they evolve? A recent session at the French Sleep Congress in Lille, France ...

Thought everyone needed the same amount of sleep? Think again. A study published by the Cleveland Clinic reveals that, for physiological and psychological reasons, women need more sleep than men… ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. While women are said to sleep a bit longer than men, their sleep ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2025)—Postmenopausal women are especially vulnerable to hypertension, which is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Women transitioning through or past the menopause ...

A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism. A new review of research evidence ...

You’ve probably heard that eight hours of sleep each night is ideal. But TikTokers are calling it into question, saying the advice is rooted in research on men. “Us girlies need nine to 10 — minimum,” ...

We asked experts the question that’s all over our social media feeds. Ask Well We asked experts the question that’s all over our social media feeds. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported ...

Women do appear to sleep more than men, though the difference is not as stark as internet users have stated. The difference has been measured in minutes rather than hours. … What's Undetermined … ...