Women report poor sleep despite a good night's rest, while men overestimate their own sleep quality

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Women consistently report worse sleep quality than men even when objective measures show they've slept well, according to new research. The study found that women tend to underestimate how much rest they actually get, while men do the opposite, overestimating their sleep quality. Poor sleep is linked to serious health consequences including early mortality, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, making the perception gap potentially consequential. The findings suggest that subjective sleep experience differs significantly between genders, raising questions about whether biological factors, sleep architecture, or psychological perception drive the discrepancy.