EARLS European Alliance for Restless Legs Syndrome’s Post

EARLS would like to use today's International Women's Day to point out that Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is definitely a women's disease. Women are about twice as likely to be affected as men. The causes are complex and not yet fully understood. The higher risk also seems to depend on how many times a woman has been pregnant. The risk of developing RLS doubles after one pregnancy, triples after two pregnancies and increases by a factor of 3.5 after three or more pregnancies. RLS is also a particular problem during pregnancy. About one in five pregnant women suffer from restless legs syndrome. During pregnancy, RLS symptoms are often more pronounced and cause considerable distress, which can affect the course of the pregnancy. The good news for women with RLS: You are not alone!!! There are ways to get back to peaceful nights and restful sleep. Find out more and get support: www.earls.eu #RestlessLegsSyndrome #WomensHealth #RestfulSleep #Hope #BetterQualityOfLife #InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay #awareness #strongTogehther Photo by Gary Barnes: https://lnkd.in/dRSECe7y

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