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Do men need less sleep than women?

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 nk
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(@nk)
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A couple of months ago I scanned an article somewhere that (I think) said women need more sleep than men. Now since seeing that article I have been observing people (family, partner etc.) around me and indeed there is a distinct pattern that the men get up early than women after going to bed at the same time. So this leads me to believe that I scanned correct and men do not need as much sleep as women.
Do you have any thoughts on this or are you able to clarify further?
Thanks
nk

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(@jackiex_x)
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that's not so in our house. we're both like a bear with a sore head in the morning on any less than 8 hrs. 🙂

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(@malter)
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I agree to what jackiex said. In my house too I am the last man waking up and my wife has to literally push me out of bed. :p
Though there is a time difference in sleep as my wife sleeps a little early and I go to bed somewhat late but the difference in hours if taken into consideration my sleep is definitely more than my wife.

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(@mysticalwitch)
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My husband always gets up way earlier than me, my father gets up way earlier than my mother.

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(@sapna-bhatiani)
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I think this can change; anyone can need different amounts of sleep at different times in their lives, depending on all sorts of factors - general fitness, life commitments and lifestyle, whether you have kids or not! - I was not aware sleep is gender specific, interesting. Any particular reason you are assessing this?
Sapna

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