Management of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence in Pregnancy and Lactation

Zain Ul Abideen, Bhanu Prakash Kolla, Matthew E. Bernard, Dominika A. Jegen, Joseph W. Furst, Meghna P. Mansukhani, Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Center for Sleep Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on May 29, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Over 37% of pregnant women report excessive daytime sleepiness or hypersomnia during the first trimester, and commonly throughout the remaining trimesters of pregnancy and the postpartum period. The clinical presentation and symptoms of central disorders ...