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Article: Obese Women With PCOS Face Higher Sleep Apnea Risk.
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- OB GYN News
- Article date:
- June 15, 2000
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TORONTO -- Obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome face an increased risk of sleep apnea and should be asked about symptoms of the disorder, Dr Robert B. Fogel said at the annual American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Obstructive sleep apnea it women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be pathophysiologically related to their androgen excess, speculated Dr. Fogel, adding that androgens could affect the airway anatomy, pharyngeal muscle function, and ventilatory control. In turn, obstructive sleep apnea could contribute to the insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk associated with PCOS, said Dr. Fogel, a pulmonary ...