Main description:

Sleep disorders are very common among women during their lifespan, presenting in isolation or in combination with other illnesses particularly psychiatric and neurologic disorders. Pregnancy-related sleep disorders pose an interesting dilemma as this is a transient phase; these are associated with potential long-term effects on maternal and fetal health. Menopause and pre-menopausal stages lead to a significant change in sleep architecture, sometimes associated with insomnia with or without sleep related breathing disorder. Sleep architecture in men and women varies due to significant hormonal differences between the genders. However, sleep complaints are disproportionately higher among women.

This book presents 20 clinical cases to understand the differences in presentation of symptoms and treatment options for various sleep disorders that are more commonly noted among women. These cases cover a spectrum of sleep related breathing disorders, sleep related movement disorders, hypersomnias, parasomnias, issues of sleep fragmentation leading to insomnia in association with hormonal changes and some unique cases encountered in our clinical practices.

This compilation of interesting clinical cases presents trainees and experienced physicians with a useful guide to assist in their clinical practices and will stimulate further research and studies.

Contents:

Part I Menstrual Cycle and Sleep Changes

1. Menarche

2. Pregnancy related sleep apnea

3. Pregnancy related restless leg syndrome

4. Postpartum sleep changes

Part II Sleep-related Disorders of Breathing in Women

5. UARS

6. Obstructive sleep apnea

7. CPAP intolerance

8. Obesity hypoventilation

Part III Hypersomnia in Women

9. Hypersomnia due to osa

10. Hypersomnia due to other sleep disorders

Part IV Narcolepsy in Women

11. Narcolepsy management during pregnancy and breast feeding

12. Narcolepsy with and without cataplexy

Part V Menopause related sleep disorders

13. Hot flashes in sleep

14. OSA in menopause

15. Menopause related sleep disturbance and insomnia

Part VI Cancer and Insomnia in Women

16. Breast/endometrial ca and ovarian ca

Part VII Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders in Women

17. Bulimia and insomnia

18. Bipolar disorder and insomnia

19. Anxiety, depression associated sleep disorders

Part VIII Special topics

20. Ehler Danlos and sleep disturbance

21. Potassium-gated channelopathy and sleep disorders

22. Multiple sclerosis and excessive daytime sleepiness (Dr. Brian Ku)

23. Transgender sleep disorders

Part IX Neurologic disorders with sleep disturbance

24. Parkinson disease and REM behaviour disorder

25. Dementia related insomnia and circadian sleep disorder

26. Sleep and end of life care