What Are the Risk Factors?
Women have higher chances than men to develop insomnia. Sleep problems might result from pregnancy and hormonal changes. Sleep can also be impacted by other hormonal fluctuations, such as menopause or premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Over the age of sixty, insomnia becomes highly common. Due to physical changes brought on by age, potential medical issues, and the use of some medications that might disturb sleep, older people may have a lower likelihood of getting a good night’s sleep.
People of color and those in lower socioeconomic positions also experience insomnia at higher rates. Health inequalities, such as a higher probability of developing other health problems and living in less affluent areas, are important factors in explaining this outcome.
I am 76 years old. I had triple by-pass surgery in July of 2019 in which my esophagus was damaged when they had to inject a breathing tube since my lungs were being by-passed. Then I have had three major disabling strokes. I seemed to be recovering and I had another stroke that has made me re-dependent on my walker. The insomnia was evident while I was in the hospital so they gave me narcotic level prescription. Eventually I stopped that and switched to a variety of OTC supplements especially Melatonin.