Association of estradiol with sleep apnea in depressed perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a preliminary study

Conclusions: These preliminary results suggest that, in addition to higher BMI and age, lower estradiol may be associated with increased OSA risk in depressed women during the peri- and postmenopause, raising the possibility that estradiol withdrawal associated with menopause influences upper-airway patency in women.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research