Facts about Insomnia

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Are women more likely to be affected than men?
Are sleeping pills recommended for healing?
Being pregnant, is this condition harmful to my baby?

The Facts

Question:
Are women more likely to be affected than men?

Answer:
Women are twice as likely to develop this sleep disorder than men. Research suggests that certain social factors that a woman deals with can cause her to be diagnosed with this sleep disorder over a man. These factors include being unemployed, divorced, pre-menopause factors like hot flashes and night sweats, and even pregnancy can affect how well a woman sleeps.

Question:
Are sleeping pills recommended for healing?

Answer:
In some cases sleeping pills are the recommended treatment. However, they can become addictive and a better solution to the problem is natural remedies for insomnia.

Question:
Being pregnant, is this condition harmful to my baby?

Answer:
No, being pregnant will not harm your baby's health, but it can be damaging to your health. To find out more information about this topic, please visit the insomnia during pregnancy page.

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