Which People Are Most Likely to Experience WASO?
People who have difficulty staying asleep are most likely to experience WASO.
Women who wake up during the night may be undergoing hormonal changes because of pregnancy or menopause.
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Older people often have this problem, as do people with a variety of medical conditions.
Sleep apnea is a common cause of thisnocturia.
Insomnia patients who use sleep restriction work to improve their sleep efficiency.
Accordingly, they dont allow themselves to spend hours tossing and turning in bed.
This helps to improve conditioning and relieves pressure to sleep or anxiety about sleeping.
Simple changes may help to optimize the quality of your sleep and reduce the time spent awake at night.
2016;165(2):125-133. doi:10.7326/M15-2175
