Sleep disorders during pregnancy

Sleep. 2004 Nov 1;27(7):1405-17. doi: 10.1093/sleep/27.7.1405.

Abstract

This paper reviews the topic of sleep disorders in pregnant women. We describe changes in sleep architecture and sleep pattern during pregnancy, discuss the impact of the physical and biochemical changes of pregnancy on sleep in pregnant women and examine whether maternal-fetal outcomes may be adversely affected in women with disordered sleep. The literature on common sleep disorders affecting pregnant women, including insomnia, sleep-disordered breathing and restless legs syndrome, is reviewed and recommendations are made for the management of these disorders during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Cortex / drug effects
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / classification
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Polysomnography* / drug effects
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / therapy
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / physiopathology
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / physiopathology
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives