Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
By: Mohan Garikiparithi | Sleep | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 – 01:30 PM Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is far more common in men, but women are not immune to this sleep disorder that causes the stoppage of breathing throughout the night. A Thailand study found that obese Asian women with gestational diabetes are at highest risk of obstructive sleep apnea, even if their diabetes is controlled. Furthermore, severity of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with high blood glucose levels, along with greater daytime fatigue. The researchers looked …
Study Finds Evidence of Placental Hypoxia in Mothers with Sleep Disordered Breathing
By PR Rocket on December 2, 2015 A recent study in the journal Pediatric and Developmental Pathology questioned whether sleep disordered breathing in pregnant women was associated with histopathological evidence of placental hypoxia. The research showed that sleep disordered breathing during pregnancy can be linked to fetal development. Lawrence, Kansas (PRWEB) December 02, 2015 Pediatric and Developmental Pathology – Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) can indicate reduction in airflow, habitual snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea. During pregnancy, SDB has been linked to complications such as gestational diabetes. Effects of SDB on the placenta are at the center of current research. A …
When it’s WOMEN whose snoring sparks war in the bedroom.
When it’s WOMEN whose snoring sparks war in the bedroom: Sleeping with a wife who snores is no laughing matter A quarter of women snore, with weight gain and menopause as triggers Nicola Simonds, 43, a full-time mum, inherited her snoring from her mother Charlotte Harvey-Wright, 37, causes husband Phil to leave the bed By SADIE NICHOLAS FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 18:52 EST, 21 October 2015 | UPDATED: 02:19 EST, 22 October 2015 As a wrecker of marriages, snoring is up there with infidelity and debt. Sleepless nights, frazzled nerves and separate beds: for those forced to sleep with …
Snoring During Pregnancy May Harm Your Baby’s Health
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock:Pregnant women who snore, can increase their risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure. By Eric Cohen, MD Published Mar 12, 2014 For a lot of us, snoring is simply a part of life. But while millions deal with and have learned to live with snoring, it could have a significant impact on expectant mothers. Scientists have looked into how snoring can affect a woman during pregnancy, but a recent study showed that snoring can also affect an unborn child. Snoring can sometimes be attributed to a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea, which causes one to momentarily stop …
Snoring warning for mothers-to-be
Thursday, October 31, 2013 – 07:03 PM Mothers-to-be who snore are more likely to give birth to smaller babies, a study has found. Snoring during pregnancy was also linked to higher rates of Caesarean delivery. Experts said snoring may be a sign of breathing problems that could deprive an unborn baby of oxygen. Previous research has already shown that women who start to snore during pregnancy are at risk from high blood pressure and the potentially dangerous pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia. More than a third of the 1,673 pregnant women recruited for the new US study reported habitual snoring. Scientists found …
For the health of the pregnant mom and unborn, it’s essential that obstructive sleep apnea is ruled out.
Why Pregnancy Snoring Matters By Stacey Whitman About as glamorous as stretch marks and swollen ankles, pregnancy snoring is surprisingly common and may be far more serious than simply disturbing a bedmate. That’s because expectant moms who acquire a pregnancy snoring habit are twice as likely to develop high blood pressure or preeclampsia, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Preeclampsia is a very dangerous condition that—if left untreated—could be fatal to mother and baby. Lead researcher Louise O’Brien says pregnant women (particularly those with high blood pressure) who experience loud snoring three nights a week or more …
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