Investigating the relationship between prenatal androgen exposure and sleep quality: a comprehensive study using anthropometric measurements, questionnaires, actigraphy, and polysomnography
PAE, indicated by the 2D:4D ratio, is linked to sleep efficiency and chronotype, with significant gender differences. Men with lower PAE exhibited poorer sleep quality, and those with certain finger length patterns were more prone to mild sleep apnea. These findings underscore the potential long-term impacts of PAE on sleep health and emphasize the need for further research into gender-specific sleep regulation mechanisms.
Authors
- Aleksandra Kudrycka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9036-2045)
- Adrian Bartoszek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6840-7320)
- Wojciech Kuczyński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4635-2103)
- Piotr Białasiewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-1747)
- Karol Pierzchała (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2228-8744)
- Magdalena Sawic
Institutions
- Medical University of Lublin (PL)
- Medical University of Lodz (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1480963
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Agencja Badań Medycznych