A surprising new study from University of California, Irvine, researchers claims poor sleep is the culprit for negatively shifting emotional states directly before and during periods.
The researchers examined meal timing, meal frequency, eating window, breakfast skipping, and night eating for 114 women who were pregnant for the first time.
Mothers who said they had used cannabis while pregnant were significantly more likely to report their children having clinical sleep problems.
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Many women with the sleep disorder are of childbearing age and would appreciate information about how symptoms and medications may impact everything from contraception to labor and delivery to childcare.
Read MorePoor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like parental depression and poverty, say researchers from Children’s...
Read MoreAs children become more connected, it is getting harder for them to disengage and settle down for sleep, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.We know that it can feel almost impossible to keep bedrooms tech-free. But sleep should...
Read MoreWomen reporting insomnia during pregnancy may be more likely to experience anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) postpartum, according to results from a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders....
Read MoreA recent study followed nearly 4,000 men and women in their early- to mid-60s for a year and found that poor sleep was associated with erectile dysfunction for men, and arousal problems and orgasmic difficulty for...
Read MoreHormonal changes that occur after a woman gives birth can cause postpartum insomnia, Romper reports.
Read MoreBusiness Insider reports that there is a lack of research indicating that melatonin is a safe sleep aid for pregnant women. One meta-analysis published in 2013 in PLOS ONE, found that while melatonin’s effect on...
Read MoreSevere and persistent infant sleep problems in the first year are linked to poor maternal mental and physical health during pregnancy, a new study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found. The study, led by...
Read MorePregnant women are often told to sleep on their left side to reduce the risk of stillbirth, but new research suggests they can choose whatever position is most comfortable through most of the pregnancy. “We can reassure...
Read MoreNot getting enough sleep may lead to sexual dysfunction in some populations, according to new research. A recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine followed nearly 4,000 men and women in their early- to mid-60s...
Read MoreThe sleep aid melatonin could interfere with birth control pills, reports POPSUGAR.
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Add this to the list of what to expect: Getting up earlier, at least in the first trimester. New...
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A new study analyzing data from Canadian parents has found that babies sleep less at 3 months of...
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Sleeping more than 9 hours per night during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, a...
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