Women with sleep apnea might experience a boost in their sex life if they regularly use a CPAP machine, a new study shows, reports Medical Xpress.
Researchers found that women who used the device nightly reported a significant improvement in their sexual satisfaction after a year of treatment.
The same benefit was not seen in men, however.
Still, “this [study] provides further evidence that if patients have problems with their sleep, they should be evaluated by their provider because treatment of their sleep apnea can have tremendous benefit in their lives all around,” said lead researcher Dr. Sebastian Jara, an otolaryngologist with the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.
Even borderline sleep apnea should be addressed. Even if your insurance company does not deem your sleep apnea to be severe enough for cpap, your borderline sleep apnea and can easily be addressed with a less cumbersome device. Any device that is cleared by the FDA for the treatment of sleep apnea is safe to use for mild and moderate sleep apnea. ask your doctor about these new alternatives.