Sleep disturbance in healthy middle-aged women
MaturitasPublished 1 September 1998
Jane F. Owens, Karen A. Matthews
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There is a high level of sleep disturbance in middle-aged women and transition into postmenopausal status is associated with deleterious changes in sleep patterns among women who do not take hormone replacement therapy.
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There is a high level of sleep disturbance in middle-aged women. Sleep disturbance is associated with worse mood, higher blood pressure and higher waist/hip ratios. Transition into postmenopausal status is associated with deleterious changes in sleep patterns among women who do not take hormone replacement therapy.
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