Menopausal Women 6 Times More Likely to Suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon


Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is caused by the collapse of tissues in the upper airway. The prevalence of OSA in men at 4 percent is double that of women at 2 percent.

Key takeaways:

· 40 percent of women have a dramatic increase in sleep disturbance during and after menopause.

· Sleep disordered breathing such as OSA and snoring predispose people to cardiovascular complications that may include hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke and heart failure.

· A new study indicates that menopause could be a factor leading to OSA. Menopause depletes progesterone that provides protective properties to the respiratory system.

Progesterone is a respiratory stimulant that increases resting ventilation, thus aiding against airway collapses – the cause of OSA. Because women have more progesterone than men, they are less susceptible to OSA. However, the onset of menopause decreases levels of progesterone, resulting in a spike in OSA occurrence.

Read the full story here

www.empowher.com/menopause/content/recent-studies-show-menopausal-women-6-times-more-likely-suffer-obstructive-sleep-

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Prof. Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the BPP University.

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