Scientists from Johns Hopkins University have found that women who suffer from sleep apnea (breathing arrest) or insomnia are less likely to reach orgasm. Research published in the journal Urology.
Scientists examined the medical records of nearly three million women. They found that women with sleep apnea were twice as likely to experience sexual arousal disorder. 70% of them also had difficulty reaching orgasm.
Women suffering from insomnia also failed to reach orgasm, or on average, had two to three times more arousal problems than women.
The authors believe the link may be explained by the fact that sleep disturbances cause decreases in levels of sex hormones, estrogen, and testosterone. They also noted that both female sexual dysfunctions and sleep disorders often go undiagnosed and untreated.
Another previous study has shown that men suffering from sleep apnea, insomnia and circadian sleep disorders are more likely to experience erection problems and testosterone deficiency.