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Doctor reveals medical warning about sharing a bed with your partner

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Published 09:47 27 May 2024 GMT+1

Doctor reveals medical warning about sharing a bed with your partner

A doctor has opened up a debate about sharing a bed with your partner

Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Health, TikTok, Sex and Relationships

Ben Thompson
Ben Thompson

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Being a couple often means a lot of time is spent sharing a bed.

Depending on how long you've been together, or whether or not you live with one another, a majority of that time could just be spent sleeping or watching TV.

However, a medical expert has now spoken out against couples sharing a bed.

Dr. Karan Rajan, an online medical guru, has warned that a partner's snoring could be robbing you of REM sleep.

This is the deep sleep needed for optimal health.

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Taking to TikTok, Dr. Rajan told his millions of followers that a mismatch in sleep cycles can leave couples at odds.

Dr. Rajan, who works as a surgeon and lecturer at the University of Sunderland, also pointed towards heat as an issue in bed.

And not that kind of heat.

No, body temperature beneath the sheets can prove detrimental to sleep quality.

Do you share a bed with your partner? (Getty Stock Image)
Do you share a bed with your partner? (Getty Stock Image)

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He explained: "One of the triggers you need to be able to fall asleep, is the drop in core body temperature. Sharing a bed increases body heat so it'll take longer for you to fall asleep."

Given that many people enjoy cuddling with their partner after a long day, this take proved controversial among his followers.

One person admitted they 'like cuddles' too much to start sleeping solo, whilst another remarked: "Tell that to my spoilt, over-indulged Yorkshire Terrier."

However, some people are down for ditching their duvet buddy.

Dr. Karan Rajan has issued a warning to couples who sleep at night together. (Jam Press)
Dr. Karan Rajan has issued a warning to couples who sleep at night together. (Jam Press)

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One supporter commented: "My husband and I have totally different sleep schedules and styles, we have slept separately for eight years, love it!"

Another person wrote: "Post-divorce. THE BEST sleep of my life!"

This isn't the first time that sleeping arrangements have sparked debate in recent weeks.

Consumer expert Martin Lewis posed a question to his followers on X about their bedroom behaviour.

His post said: "Today's Twitter Poll: Do you and your live in partner/spouse sleep in the same or separate bedrooms?"

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The majority of couples tend to sleep together at night. (Getty Stock Image)
The majority of couples tend to sleep together at night. (Getty Stock Image)

This came after he'd read an article in The Times, in which a journalist admitted she was the only one of her friends to sleep in the same bed as her husband.

But going by the 82,058 votes cast on Lewis' poll, there was one clear winner.

Around 70.9 percent of those who cast a vote said they shared a bed with their partner.

The second most popular option - sharing different bedrooms - gained 14.8 percent of the vote, whilst only a measly 1 percent said they were snoozing in separate beds in the same room.

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