Research suggests women may need more sleep than men because they think more

Thekabarnews.com—Many women say they are more tired than men, and scientists think the difference might be because of biology. Research shows that hormone levels, brain activity, and sleep patterns can all affect how much sleep the body needs.

In 2016, Chronobiology International published results that showed that women’s brains often activate several areas at once when they plan, do more than one thing at once, control their emotions, and talk to other people. Researchers say that doing this extra mental work could make you more worn out by the end of the day.

Some studies say that women may need about 20 more minutes of sleep each night than men do. Experts agree that biological factors are one of the reasons for these differences, even though the exact number varies from person to person.

Women often have more than one thing on their mind at once. This increased neural activity uses more energy, which could make the need for sleep at night even greater.

Hormones change a lot during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. These changes have a big effect on how well people sleep. For example, progesterone can make you sleepy, but it can also make it challenging to stay asleep. Hormonal changes can make it challenging to fall asleep or stay asleep at night.

Research indicates that women are more predisposed than men to experience insomnia and restless leg syndrome. These issues can keep you from getting enough sleep, which can make you feel worn out all the time.

Women may experience prolonged periods of deeper sleep. But waking up a lot at night can make sleep less helpful.

Experts say that these results don’t show weakness. They don’t show how biological processes change how much sleep different people need. Knowing these differences can help you sleep better.

Health professionals say that if you are always exhausted, you should see a doctor, get enough sleep, and learn how to deal with stress. People can make better health decisions if they know how sleep works.