The Matt Walker Podcast

Ask Me Anything Part 5 - Pregnancy & Rheum

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Apr 1, 2024
Eti returns to discuss the relationship between sleep and pregnancy, highlighting the role of prolactin in promoting sleep during the postnatal period. They explore pregnancy sleep disturbances, eye gunk, and the connection between sex, masturbation, and sleep.
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Why Pregnancy Causes Sleep Loss

  • Pregnancy disrupts sleep due to physical discomfort, hormonal shifts, and increased nighttime urination.
  • These combined changes explain why sleep problems start early and worsen across pregnancy.
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Sleep Loss Raises Pregnancy Risks

  • Severe sleep disruption in pregnancy links to higher rates of depression and worse birth outcomes.
  • Very short sleep (<5 hours) was associated with up to a five-fold greater risk of gestational diabetes in studies.
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Postnatal Sleep Affects Mood And Cognition

  • Postnatal sleep disruption continues mainly because infants lack circadian rhythms early on.
  • Continued sleep loss increases postpartum depression risk and causes attention and memory lapses.
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