Pharmacologic Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a unique physiologic state whose characteristics often predispose women to new-onset sleep disturbances or exacerbations of preexisting sleep disorders. Pregnancy-related factors that can disrupt sleep include heartburn, nocturnal oxytocin secretion, nocturia, and fetal movement. Sleep disorders in pregnancy include insomnia (primary and secondary), restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy.
Source: Sleep Medicine Clinics - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Laura P. McLafferty, Meredith Spada, Priya Gopalan Source Type: research
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