Snoring Not Just An Issue for Men

It turns out that men are not the only ones that snore according to a new study.

“We found that although no difference in snoring intensity was found between genders, women tend to underreport the fact that they snore and to underestimate the loudness of their snoring,” said Dr. Nimrod Maimon.

The study found that 88 percent of women snore, but only 72 percent admit to doing so. 93 percent of men both snored and reported snoring.

“The fact that women reported snoring less often and described it as milder may be one of the barriers preventing women from reaching sleep clinics for a sleep study,” Dr. Maimon said.

Snoring can be due to sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that can lead to an array of health issues.

Source: https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=220615

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