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HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND WOMEN’S SLEEP HEALTH: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

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Kathryn Kennedy *
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Julia T. Boyle
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Alexandria Muench
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Michelle G. Thompson
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Jessica M. Meers
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Emily J. Arentson-Lantz
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Elizabeth Kline
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Knashawn H. Morales
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Sammy Dhaliwal
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Sara Nowakowski
DOI:10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102309delete
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Sex hormones and hormonal contraceptives influence the regulation of sleep-wake behavior. However, there are very few large-scale studies to date that have comprehensively evaluated how hormonal contraceptives influence women’s sleep health. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the existing research on hormonal contraceptive use and sleep in women ages 18-50. The systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement checklist. Nineteen studies were included in this review. Data were extracted and evaluated for risk of bias and heterogeneity. The included studies demonstrated high heterogeneity in terms of objective and/or subjective sleep-related measures and non-sleep primary study outcomes and demonstrated significant risks of bias, underscoring the need for methodological consistency in assessing women’s sleep health. Several clinical considerations may be gleaned from this existing research in terms of the behavioral assessment and treatment of sleep difficulties in women using hormonal contraceptives. Additional investigation is needed to identify standardized research and clinical methodology guidelines for assessing and treating women’s sleep health.

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