Snoring Snoring may affect as many as 50 percent of adult men and 30 percent of adult women.
People frequently joke about snoring, but it can be a serious matter.
Snorers, and their partners, often do not rest well. All sounds, including snoring, start with vibrations. Air vibrating the soft palate, the back of the tongue, and other soft structures of the airway cause snoring sounds. Causes People are more likely to snore when they sleep on their back and breathe through their mouth. Overweight people are more likely to snore because they have more neck tissue.