Is restless leg syndrome more common in women?

Is restless leg syndrome more common in women?

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Restless Leg syndrome is very common in pregnancy where it is associated with deficiency of iron and iron stores. It is more common in women because women tend to have lots of iron on a regular basis through menstruation. However in the majority of people, restless legs have no identifiable cause.