Pregnancy-related hormonal changes linked to increased risk of restless legs syndrome

A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the elevation in estradiol levels that occurs during pregnancy is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) than in controls.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news152723117.html">Pregnancy-related hormonal changes linked to increased risk of restless legs syndrome</a></p> <p>A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal <I>Sleep</I> shows that the elevation in estradiol levels that occurs during pregnancy is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) than in controls.</p>