TY - JOUR
T1 - Interactions of Sleep and Female Sexual Function
T2 - a Review
AU - Kling, Juliana M.
AU - Kapoor, Ekta
AU - Faubion, Stephanie S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2018/12
Y1 - 2018/12
N2 - Purpose of Review: Sleep disturbance and sexual function complaints are common in women, particularly during midlife. The current review describes the literature on associations between sleep and sexual function in women with a focus on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, and other self-reported sleep complaints. Recent Findings: Multiple studies demonstrate associations between OSA and sexual problems in both pre- and postmenopausal women. Recent studies show decreased sexual function associated with shorter sleep durations and insomnia in postmenopausal women, as well as with daytime sleepiness, poor sleep quality, and insomnia in premenopausal women. Summary: An association exists between sleep disturbance and sexual dysfunction in women, which may indicate a direct interaction between these common complaints. However, equally or perhaps more important, are the independent determinants that influence both sleep and sexual function in women, such as obesity, mental health problems, and hormonal changes. Derangements in these factors have the potential to impact both sleep and sexual function.
AB - Purpose of Review: Sleep disturbance and sexual function complaints are common in women, particularly during midlife. The current review describes the literature on associations between sleep and sexual function in women with a focus on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, and other self-reported sleep complaints. Recent Findings: Multiple studies demonstrate associations between OSA and sexual problems in both pre- and postmenopausal women. Recent studies show decreased sexual function associated with shorter sleep durations and insomnia in postmenopausal women, as well as with daytime sleepiness, poor sleep quality, and insomnia in premenopausal women. Summary: An association exists between sleep disturbance and sexual dysfunction in women, which may indicate a direct interaction between these common complaints. However, equally or perhaps more important, are the independent determinants that influence both sleep and sexual function in women, such as obesity, mental health problems, and hormonal changes. Derangements in these factors have the potential to impact both sleep and sexual function.
KW - Female sexual dysfunction
KW - Hormones
KW - Menopause
KW - Obstructive sleep apnea
KW - Sleep disturbance
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U2 - 10.1007/s11930-018-0180-3
DO - 10.1007/s11930-018-0180-3
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85159954067
SN - 1548-3584
VL - 10
SP - 339
EP - 344
JO - Current Sexual Health Reports
JF - Current Sexual Health Reports
IS - 4
ER -