The present article reviews direct and indirect evidence of the effects of sex steroids on
different aspects of sleep. It begins with a review of what is known about the effects of steroid …

The changing endocrine profile in premenopausal women alters aspects of sleep and
circadian rhythms. Subjectively women appear to feel a greater need for sleep and report …

This review summarizes studies of sleep and other biological rhythms in menopausal
women with major depression compared with healthy control subjects. Where feasible, we …

This review summarizes studies of sleep and other biological rhythms during the menstrual
cycle, pregnancy and the postpartum period, focusing, where feasible, on studies in women …

A huge amount of knowledge about sleep has accumulated during the last 5 decades
following the discovery of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Nevertheless, there are …

In this book we trace the development of several major themes in sleep research, from the
first formal description of REM sleep in the early 1950s through the present. Chapter 1 …

Testosterone has been the focus of several investigations and review studies in males, but
few have addressed its effects on sleep and sexual function, despite evidence of its …

To evaluate changes in sleep across the phases of the menstrual cycle, sleep–wake diaries
were completed by 32 healthy women twice daily for 2 menstrual cycles. There was a …

Background: The fact that most women experience sleep changes across the menstrual
cycle is thought to be associated with changes in circadian rhythms; however, few studies …

A relationship exists between the sleep‐wake cycle and hormone secretion, which, in
women, is further modulated by the menstrual cycle. This interaction can influence sleep …