Good night's sleep eluding many women

November 02, 2007

Nearly a third of women have problems sleeping, placing many at risk of poor health, new research suggests.

A study by Legal & General found that many British women struggle with tiredness every day and lack of sleep has become one of the most complained about health problems.

The survey polled 4,400 adults and found that 34 per cent of women find it difficult to get up in the morning, eight per cent suffer from nightmares, and 12 per cent have been told that they talk in their sleep.
 

In addition, the research revealed a number of methods commonly employed by women trying to fall asleep, including reading a book, watching the television or having a bath.

Ruth Wilkins, head of communications at Legal & General's general insurance business, commented: 'What were possibly viewed as traditional methods of getting to sleep, such as counting sheep, is now only used by two per cent of us and is being dropped in favour of watching the TV or reading a book in bed.'