Snoring can worsen heart function, especially in women – Medical News Today

By December 2, 2018May 30th, 2020Heart Health, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Women's Health

According to a recent study, snoring and sleep apnea may affect cardiac function in women earlier than in men. Women who snored were more likely to have a significant increase in left ventricular mass, making the heart work harder to fulfill the body’s needs.

Findings also suggested that obstructive sleep apnea may be vastly underdiagnosed among snorers.

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