Sleep apnea symptoms in women Women (and those who were identified as female at birth) who have the condition may be less less likely than men to snore. For them, signs of sleep apnea may include: Fatigue Daytime drowsiness Anxiety or depression Headaches, often in the morning Trouble sleepi...
Sleep apnea symptoms in women Women (and those who were identified as female at birth) who have the condition may be less less likely than men to snore. For them, signs of sleep apnea may include: Fatigue Daytime drowsiness Anxiety or depression Headaches, often in the morning Trouble sleepi...
Hsu says, “Sleep apnea symptoms aren’t always as obvious in women as in men. Many women don’t snore that loudly, which often makes it hard to suspect sleep apnea in the first place. That’s why they should pay attention to the ‘post-sleep’ symptoms.” Potential Impacts Of Untreate...
Benjafield Resmed Science Centre, Sydney, Australia Introduction: Female obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients often complain of different symptoms than male patients. While male patients traditionally complain of snoring, pauses in breathing and excessive daytime sleepiness; women may be more likely ...
Women with undiagnosed sleep apnea face particular challenges. Until recently, sleep apnea was considered to be a condition that primarily affected men, and as a result, it was underdiagnosed and undertreated in women. [24] Sleep apnea symptoms can look different in women. For inst...
Karaduman M, Sari O, Aydoğan U, Akpak YK, Semiz A, Yilanlioğlu NC, Keskin U. Evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in pregnant women with chronic disease. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016;29(...
both. For example, sleep disorders such assleep apneaare more common among older people, and even in healthy older people there is often an alteration ofbrainstructures involved in sleep regulation, resulting in a weakening of sleep oscillations such as spindles and slow waves (see belowNREM ...
Sleep apnea can cause or worsen symptoms of the following: High blood pressure Stroke Daytime sleepiness Congestive heart failure(low flow of blood to theheart) Insomnia Mood disorders In the presence of the conditions above, sleep apnea is defined as an apnea-hypopnea index of at least five ep...
Sleep disorders in adults can take many forms, including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and parasomnias such as sleepwalking or night terrors. These disorders can significantly impact daily functioning and overall health if left untreated. Common symptoms of adult sleep diso...
Sleep apnea symptoms in women Women (and those who were identified as female at birth) who have the condition may be less less likely than men to snore. For them, signs of sleep apnea may include: Fatigue Daytime drowsiness Anxiety or depression ...