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Pregnancy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Sleep Disorders in Women

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Neurology ((CCNEU))

Abstract

Pregnancy is a period of profound physiological change. During gestation, alterations in sleep and breathing are common. In some cases, these normal physiological alterations may result in sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). The purpose of this chapter is to describe the normal physiological changes seen in sleep and breathing during pregnancy and discuss the pathological implications of these alterations as they relate to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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Schotland, H. (2006). Pregnancy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In: Attarian, H.P. (eds) Sleep Disorders in Women. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-115-4_16

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