CHEST 2023 On Demand Pass-Women's Sleep Health: An Update on Sleep Disorders in Women

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The session was a discussion on women's sleep health. The speakers covered various topics including sex and gender terminology, the representation of women in science, the impact of sex and gender on sleep health and disease, and specific issues related to women's sleep health such as pregnancy and menopause. The speakers highlighted the need for accurate determination of sex and gender in order to understand the differences in incidence, disease progression, and treatment. They also emphasized the importance of inclusive language and the inclusion of sex and gender minorities in research studies. The speakers discussed the high prevalence of insomnia in women and the impact it can have on their health and well-being. They mentioned specific factors such as hormones, vitamin deficiencies, and other comorbidities that can contribute to insomnia in women. They also discussed the challenges in diagnosing and treating insomnia in women, including the use of pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacological interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy. Finally, the speakers addressed the unique challenges of sleep health in pregnant women and women going through menopause, and discussed the importance of monitoring and managing sleep health during these stages of life.

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Category Sleep Disorders

Session ID 1024

Speaker Ghada Bourjeily

Speaker Carolyn Dambrosio

Speaker Ashima Sahni

Speaker Fidaa Shaib

Track Sleep Disorders

Keywords

women's sleep health

sex and gender terminology

representation of women in science

pregnancy and menopause

insomnia in women

hormones and insomnia

diagnosing and treating insomnia in women

pharmacotherapy for insomnia

cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia