An additional 20 minutes of sleep does more nourish the mind of women. Since women's brains generally do more work throughout the day, they require more time to regenerate during slumber (per Sleep Advisor). Plus, those extra 20 minutes also come in handy for the 15 percent of women who experience sleep troubles throughout the night. Compared to only eight percent of men, more than 15 percent of women experience some sort of sleep troubles, like insomnia, throughout the night. After menopause, women are also just as likely to experience sleep apnea (per SleepFoundation.org).
To make matters worse, research has shown that women's brains have a harder time coping with sleep deprivation. As compared to men, women reportedly suffer from more anger, depression, and hostility when they don't get enough shut-eye. For both men and women, not receiving the adequate amount of sleep every night can increase the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (via Sleep.org).
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