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Sleep in Women, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics. The Clinics: Internal Medicine Volume 21-2

  • Book

  • May 2026
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 6252564
In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Naricha Chirakalwasan brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep in Women. Top experts provide a comprehensive review of sleep-related issues unique to women, exploring the physiological changes that affect sleep from adolescence through the reproductive years, pregnancy, and menopause. Articles also examine common sleep disorders in women and highlight future directions for research and clinical care.- Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including overview of sleep and gender differences; gender disparities in obesity hypoventilation syndrome; current evidence on sleep and women’s mental health; sleep duration and mortality in women; sleep disturbance and infertility; and more- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sleep in women, offering actionable insights for clinical practice- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

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Table of Contents

Overview of Sleep and Gender Differences
Physiologic Changes in Sleep Across the Female Lifespan
Current Evidence on Cardiovascular Risks in Female Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Management During Pregnancy
Gender Disparities in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Current Evidence on Sleep and Women’s Mental Health
Update on Restless Legs Syndrome Management during Pregnancy
Sleep Duration and Mortality in Women: Effect of Aging and Menopause
Circadian Disruption Shift Work and Breast Cancer Risk
Sleep Disturbance and Female Infertility
Future Research Direction for Women’s Sleep Health

Authors

Naricha Chirakalwasan Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.