Sleep Disorders and Medical Conditions in Women

摘要: Abstract Sleep disorders affect women differently than they men and may have different manifestations prevalences. With regard to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), variations in symptoms cause misdiagnoses delay of appropriate treatment. The prevalence OSA appears increase markedly after the time menopause. Although as defined by numbers apneas/hypopneas be less severe women, its consequences are similar perhaps worse. Therapeutic issues related gender should factored into management OSA. insomnia is significantly greater throughout most life span. ratio approximately 1.4:1.0, but difference minimal before puberty increases steadily with age. much higher attributable hormonal or psychological changes associated major transitions, some differences result from highe...