Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 4 months ago

Do men or women need more sleep?

I often feel so tired even after sleeping for 7-8 hours, but my husband seems fine with less. My friends keep telling me women need more sleep. Is there any truth to this or is it just an old wives' tale?

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Arjun Goswami Arjun Goswami Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, our bodies are built differently and have unique rhythms. Keep a peaceful mind and listen to what your own body asks for instead of comparing. Just stay positive and take care of your daily rest well.

Shalini Nair Shalini Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Actually, studies show women often need about 20 minutes more sleep because of complex hormonal cycles and multi-tasking. But practically speaking, anyone with high stress or physical load needs extra recovery time. Focus on getting at least 7-8 hours regardless of gender.

Ananya Sen Ananya Sen Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I used to feel so guilty for sleeping 9 hours while my brother felt fine with just 7. It took me a long time to realize that women actually do need more sleep because of hormonal shifts. Please don't beat yourself up if your body demands more rest than others around you.

Devendra Joshi Devendra Joshi Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

In my experience, women generally require slightly more rest to balance their natural energy flows. I used to struggle with sleep until I started practicing deep breathing before bed. A quiet mind helps both men and women wake up fully rested with fewer hours.

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Priyanka Kulkarni Priyanka Kulkarni Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Haan na, women definitely need more sleep because of all the hormonal changes we go through every month. Mere ghar pe my husband wakes up fresh in 6 hours and I feel tired even after 8 hours. Thoda extra sleep is totally normal for us, body requires that recovery.

Kabir Kapoor Kabir Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Honestly, don't stress too much about who needs more! If your body says sleep, just go sleep. Whether you are a guy or a girl, pushing through exhaustion never helps, so just catch those Zs whenever you can.

Divya Rajan Divya Rajan Joined May 2026 4 months ago

With my PCOS, I have noticed that my sleep requirements are much higher than my male colleagues. Hormonal imbalances make us extra tired, so women definitely need that extra time to recover. But if you feel constantly exhausted, it might be good to get a basic blood panel done.

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Gurcharan Singh Gurcharan Singh Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Beta, women work very hard managing both house and work, so their bodies naturally need more rest. In our times, we always advised drinking warm haldi milk before sleeping to get deep rest. Make sure you don't use phones late at night so you get quality sleep.

Rahul Mehta Rahul Mehta Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

I read so many articles on this because I worry about my own sleep quality constantly. Some say women need more because of brain structure, others say it depends on daily activity. It is so confusing but don't worry, as long as you feel active during the day you are probably doing fine.

Sameer Alvi Sameer Alvi Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

I feel like I need almost 9 hours to function while my sister works perfectly on 6 hours. Is it normal for a guy to need way more sleep than the women in the family? I keep worrying that maybe I have some underlying vitamin deficiency.

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