Women After Menopause Catch Up to Men in Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

A woman suffering from sleep apnea.

Eighty percent of sleep apnea patients are men. However, women after menopause and men have equal rates of sleep apnea. Women often snore less than men, but weight gain, heart failure, hypertension, and not feeling rested during the day are symptoms of sleep apnea.

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