Women are more tired than men — but you're unlikely to notice, new study says

A tired woman on a train looking out of the window and yawning.

According to a new study, we’re less likely to notice when women are tired compared to men, suggesting that women have developed better sleep deprivation masking and coping mechanisms. The new study published in Sex Roles shows that women report feeling more fatigue than men, but have their fatigue underestimated.

In contrast, the study showed that fatigue in men is often overestimated. This is just one example of the gender sleep gap, but it’s a fascinating find and one that can tell us a lot about gender bias when it comes to sleep and perceptions of fatigue.

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