How much sleep do women need at each age?

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Women actually tend to sleep better than men as they age, but you might not know that if you listen to them talk. Dr. Aleah Gibson, a family medicine practitioner with St. Elizabeth Physicians’ Aurora office, said women tend to complain about lack of sleep more as they age, whereas men tend to put up with it. Harsh news? Perhaps, but maybe this will soften it a bit: Sleep is affected by hormone fluctuations, so women often notice a change in their sleep patterns that correlate with their menstrual cycle, pregnancy or menopause. (So, yes, ladies, you’re well within your