The prevalence of snoring in all adults is relatively high. The newest study included 71,79 female nurses ages 40-65 years without previously diagnosed CVD or cancer at a baseline evaluation in1 986. Snoring frequency was also assessed by mailed questionnaires at baseline. Longitudinal follow-up was for eight years. Future research, perhaps, will clarify exactly how snoring contributes to cardiovascular and other diseases.
Women are twice as likely as men to have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep.
This may lead to considerable daytime drowsiness and fatigue. The first trimester of pregnancy is characterized by longer sleeping hours and daytime fatigue. During the second and third trimesters, there is a progressive increase in the number of awakenings as well as a decline in the amount of deep sleep. Sleeping in certain positions may become problematic. After delivery, disrupted sleep can often be linked to postpartum depression and child abuse.