The ‘gender sleep gap’: Why women get worse sleep than men — but need more

By Rachel Sacks, Mar 10, 2026

While the difference may not seem like much, women often bear the brunt of a lack of sleep due to a combination of biological and social factors, according to Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a double board-certified psychiatry and sleep medicine doctor. “Hormonal fluctuations throughout the life cycle, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause all play a significant role in disrupting sleep architecture and sleep quality,” Dimitriu, the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told The Post.

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