Summary
- A new American study has suggested that insomnia may be potentially linked to an increased risk of various types of cancer in young women.
- It found that women under the age of 50 with insomnia had a significantly higher risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancers.
- The study also found that insomnia in both men and women was associated with a higher risk of colon cancer.
A new American study has suggested that insomnia may be potentially linked to an increased risk of various types of cancer in young women. The research conducted in the United States between 2021 and 2026 analyzed data from 19 million people including 413,000 individuals suffering from insomnia.
The study was jointly carried out by scientists from New Jersey and Louisiana. It found that women under the age of 50 with insomnia had a significantly higher risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancers.
Researchers believe that sleep disorders may disrupt the body’s hormonal balance which could contribute to an increased risk of cancer. The study also found that insomnia in both men and women was associated with a higher risk of colon cancer.
Experts clarified that the research only shows an association and does not prove that insomnia directly causes cancer. However, the findings suggest that better sleep and a healthy lifestyle may help reduce the risk of cancer in the future.
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