Risk Factors for Restless Legs Syndrome
Common risk factors for restless legs syndrome include:
– Age: Though the condition can affect people of all age groups, it is more common in the middle age
– Gender: The risk of developing restless legs syndrome is two times higher in women than in men
– Pregnancy: Certain pregnant women develop the condition, especially in their last trimester. Fortunately, it tends to resolve after several weeks of delivery
– Family history: You are more prone to this condition when you have a family history of restless legs syndrome
– Medications: Antihistamines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, or antinausea medications can trigger or worsen symptoms of the condition
– Chronic diseases: kidney failure, diabetes, or peripheral neuropathy
– Ethnicity: Restless legs syndrome is more common in those of Northern European descent [4]
