1. Insomnia…Why women? By Michelle Kim Lauren Kang Andrew Nogamoto By Michelle Kim Lauren Kang Andrew Nogamoto

2. What is Insomnia?  Insomnia is a symptom of a sleeping disorder, when someone is unable to or has difficulty sleeping even though the opportunity to sleep is given.

3. Why Women?  Woman suffers from insomnia twice as much  Because of the biological make up of women such as hormones.  For some women, insomnia is a regular, recurring problem once a month, just before they menstruate.  It also occurs for women who experience premenstrual syndrome and a major nuisance for post menstrual women.  Woman suffers from insomnia twice as much  Because of the biological make up of women such as hormones.  For some women, insomnia is a regular, recurring problem once a month, just before they menstruate.  It also occurs for women who experience premenstrual syndrome and a major nuisance for post menstrual women.

4. Continued….  It is also a common symptom of hormonal imbalance.  Hormonal replacement therapy can make it go away.  The menstruation cycle makes insomnia even more common.  For pregnant women, it is easier for them to get insomnia due to their size of the body.  Woman also go through more anxiety and depression.  It is also a common symptom of hormonal imbalance.  Hormonal replacement therapy can make it go away.  The menstruation cycle makes insomnia even more common.  For pregnant women, it is easier for them to get insomnia due to their size of the body.  Woman also go through more anxiety and depression.

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