ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES IN WOMEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.37547/Keywords:
Sleep disorders, Sleep quality, Menstrual cycle, Menstrual irregularity, Premenstrual syndrome, Women’s health.Abstract
Sleep plays an important role in overall health and may influence women’s reproductive and menstrual health. This systematic review aimed to examine the association between sleep disorders and menstrual or gynecological outcomes. Relevant studies published between 2018 and 2025 were identified through searches of electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Studies investigating the relationship between sleep quality, sleep disturbances, insomnia, and menstrual outcomes such as menstrual irregularity and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were included. The findings from the included studies consistently indicated that poor sleep quality and short sleep duration are associated with increased risk of menstrual irregularities and greater severity of PMS symptoms. Overall, the evidence suggests a significant relationship between sleep disturbances and menstrual health, highlighting the importance of sleep as a modifiable factor in women’s reproductive health.
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