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Obstructive Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome in Premenopausal Women

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Sleep Disorders in Women

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Premenopausal women have a lower prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) as compared with postmenopausal women. The differences in hormonal status potentially change the likelihood for the development of OSAHS in premenopausal women. OSAHS in premenopausal women may be poorly recognized in women due to nonspecific complaints of insomnia, headaches, or fatigue. Premenopausal women with OSAHS are more likely to be obese or have structural abnormalities of the upper airway than men, or postmenopausal women. Methods used to treat include behavioral measures, including weight loss; treatment of nasal symptoms; continuous positive airway pressure; oral appliances; and surgery.

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Bagai, K., Malow, B.A. (2013). Obstructive Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome in Premenopausal Women. In: Attarian, H., Viola-Saltzman, M. (eds) Sleep Disorders in Women. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-324-4_10

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