{"id":104,"date":"2019-03-09T13:55:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T13:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2019-04-04T13:56:44","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T13:56:44","slug":"learn-how-sleep-apnea-in-lutz-affects-you-when-going-through-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/09\/learn-how-sleep-apnea-in-lutz-affects-you-when-going-through-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How Sleep Apnea in Lutz Affects You When Going Through Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For many women, the idea of going through menopause is an unwelcome part of life. The hormonal changes, mood swings, and hot flashes are enough to make anyone say, \u201cNo, thank you.\u201d Add in the chronic fatigue as a result of sleep apnea in Lutz<\/a>, and you\u2019ve taken an unpleasant situation and made it go from bad to worse. If you\u2019re one of the millions of women who is going through menopause, find out how your physical changes may be a sign of sleep apnea. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Sleep\nApnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your breathing starts and stops throughout the night,\nit\u2019s more than likely because your airway is blocked. If your brain fails to\nalert your body to the need to breathe, you have central sleep apnea (CSA). If\nyou have a blockage in your throat that prevents air from reaching your lungs,\nyou have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This happens when the soft tissues in\nyour mouth and throat collapse, leading to snoring and ultimately, a blocked\nairway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is it Linked to\nMenopause?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of the signs and symptoms are different, which can make\nit difficult for someone to know if they have sleep apnea. However, in women, snoring\nmay not be the leading sign of sleep apnea. Instead, hot flashes and night\nsweats may be indicators, which are also two of the leading symptoms of\nmenopause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a woman enters menopause, not only does she experience mood changes, but her hormones (estrogen and progesterone) decrease. Since these hormones help to keep a woman\u2019s airway open, the moment they decrease, a woman\u2019s chances of developing sleep apnea grow higher because of the now lack of muscle tone in the throat. In addition, hormonal changes can lead to weight gain, and since many patients who suffer from sleep apnea are also overweight or obese, the added fat can live in the throat, blocking the airway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the more common symptoms of sleep apnea in women\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n