Pregnant women have a lot to think about. Here’s another consideration to add to the list- if you’re pregnant, and you snore, then there’s now a study which suggests that you’re at risk of developing gestational diabetes, which may lead to complications for both mother and baby. It’s also been established that pregnancy can make a woman more likely to snore.
The study was led by Francesca Facco, M.D., who is a fellow at the Feinburg school, and has established that a pregnant woman has an 11% increase in their chances of developing the disease if she snores. The study took into account the influence of other features, such as age, Body Mass Index and race, but still found this increase to be statistically significant.
Facco, who is soon to assume the post of assistant professor of gynecology at the Feinberg School, advised that ‘sleep disturbances during pregnancy may negatively affect your cardiovascular system or metabolism’ and that ‘snoring may be a sign of poor air flow… that can cause a cascade of events in your body.’ That frightening enough for you? There’s more from the good doctor:
“This may activate your sympathetic nervous system, so your blood pressure rises at night. This can also provoke inflammatory and metabolic changes, increasing the risk of diabetes or poor sugar tolerance.”
Everyone wants to stay healthy, especially during pregnancy. This study suggests that it’s not just consideration for one’s partner that should lead you to sort out your snoring problem; it’s consideration for you and your unborn child.
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