According to the National Sleep Foundation, nearly 40 million American men and women suffer from sleep disorders.  However, sleep problems affect more women than men. Menstruation, menopause and pregnancy are just a few factors that can affect how well a woman sleeps.

To check your sleep IQ, take this interactive sleep quiz from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Sleep Quiz

 

Woman's Guide to Sleep: Guaranteed Solutions for a Good Night's Rest
Joyce A. Walsleben, Rita Baron-Faust (2001)
Explains how sleep problems arise and how to help them with the right sleep-promoting foods, supplements, exercise, stress reducers, and biorhythm adjustments, as well as with prescription, over-the-counter, and alternative treatments.
 
Say Good Night to Insomnia: The Six-Week, Drug-Free Program Developed at Harvard Medical School
Gregg D. Jacobs, Herbert Benson (2000)
Jacobs, a professor at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Behavioral Medicine Insomnia Program, promotes a drug-free program of healthy sleep patterns based on biofeedback, relaxation, positive thinking, and good sleep habits.
 
Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens
Jodi Mindell, Judith Owens (2005)
Sorts out the different approaches (such as the cry it out and family bed theories) and offers authoritative, practical advice and information to help solve the sleep problems of children and adolescents.