A Review of the Associations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Possible Mechanisms of Disease
Obesity is prevalent among pregnant women in the United States; 15-20% of obese pregnant women have obstructive sleep apnea. The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea increases along with body mass index, age and in the presence of other co-morbidities. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea in women is associated with a range of cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic co-morbidities; recent studies suggest that women with obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy may be at significantly greater risk of entering pregnancy with chronic hypertension and/or of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: gestational hypertension; preeclampsia; or eclampsia.
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Jennifer E. Dominguez, Ashraf S. Habib, Andrew D. Krystal Tags: Theoretical Review Source Type: research
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