This can lead to delays in diagnosis as sleep apnea in women can be mistaken for anxiety, depression and menopause. As the signs are more subtle, research suggests as many as 90% of women who have ...

And women with sleep apnea may have other symptoms that they—and their doctors—are less likely to connect to this sleep disorder. These include: Sleep Essential Reads.

“Early (apnea) reports were based on patients who were referred to sub-specialists for sleep studies,” Dr. Redline says. “And, like many conditions, women with sleep apnea were under-recognized.

A retrospective study shows sleep apnea can increase the risk for retinal vein occlusion in both men and women and is ...

Sleep apnea in women is often misdiagnosed and it's likely underdiagnosed as well. A writer with the condition explains the gender gap. Not adorable little snorts, but an un-feminine, raucous wall ...

Women tend to need more sleep than men due to hormonal changes, mental health factors, and deeper sleep cycles.

Women may be missing out on quality sleep, and sleep apnea could be to blame. While men are often associated with this condition, women experience it too, and many are not receiving the necessary ...

Adults aged 50 years and older, particularly women, who experienced obstructive sleep apnea appeared to be at higher risk for dementia, according to a new study published in SLEEP Advances.“Our ...

Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known ...