--- title: Sleep Better, Live Better Blog | Women and Sleep description: Women and Sleep | Read the latest information about sleep and heath on our Sleep Better, Live Better. Blog. Los Angeles based Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. provides diagnosis and treatment for sleep disorders with sleep centers located across Southern California. --- **[![ASMS_logo_shadow_round](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png?width=200&name=ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png "ASMS_logo_shadow_round")](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/)** **Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.** The Sleep Experts`®` (877) 775-3377 ## Sleep Better, Live Better Blog ### *We believe that education is the first step to finding better sleep. Our articles educate people on sleep news, sleep disorders, and sleep care to help them achieve better health and live better lives. * *Thanks for joining the conversation.* ## [The Health Hazards of Sleep Apnea in Women](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/health-hazards-of-sleep-apnea-in-women) Posted by [Marissa Fessenden](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/marissa-fessenden) Oct 6, 2016 7:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/The_Health_Hazards_of_Sleep_Apnea_in_Women.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/health-hazards-of-sleep-apnea-in-women) *This is the second post in a two-part series about women and sleep apnea. * *Our first post, [Why Women with Sleep Apnea are Overlooked](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/why-women-with-sleep-apnea-are-overlooked), investigates the differences in how women experience and report sleep issues and directly addresses the stereotype that sleep apnea is a man's disease. * *In this post, we look at the causes and effects of sleep apnea in women.*     As it does in men, [sleep apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/learn-about-sleep-apnea) in women can cause serious health problems. The sleep disorder increases the risk of [heart attack](http://www.sleepdr.com/blog/sleep-apnea-and-the-heart), stroke and early death. Also, the disorder may increase the likelihood of developing [type 2 diabetes](http://www.sleepdr.com/blog/is-there-a-link-between-sleep-apnea-and-diabetes), obesity and other chronic health problems. Untreated sleep apnea can also lead to [cognitive impairments](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/how-does-sleep-apnea-impact-the-brain), mood imbalances and metabolic problems. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/health-hazards-of-sleep-apnea-in-women) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Why Women with Sleep Apnea are Overlooked](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/why-women-with-sleep-apnea-are-overlooked) Posted by [Marissa Fessenden](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/marissa-fessenden) Oct 4, 2016 10:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/why_women_with_sleep_apnea_are_overlooked.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/why-women-with-sleep-apnea-are-overlooked) *This is the first post in a two-part series about women and sleep apnea.* *The second post, [The Health Hazards of Sleep Apnea in Women](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/health-hazards-of-sleep-apnea-in-women), looks at the causes and effects of sleep apnea in women.* *In this post, we investigate the differences in how women experience and report sleep issues and directly addresses the stereotype that sleep apnea is a man's disease.*     Ask the average physician to describe someone with sleep apnea and they will likely tell you that sufferers of this serious disorder tend to be middle-aged men who are also obese. However, a large number of patients simply don't fit that profile. Thanks in part to this stereotype, women with sleep apnea are underdiagnosed and under-treated. “There is the mistaken notion — not among sleep specialists, but among general practitioners who are the first line of defense — that sleep apnea is a disease of men,” says [Said Mostafavi, M.D](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/physician-said-mostafavi)., the Chief Medical Officer for Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. and a sleep specialist. “When they see a patient who is a women, they don’t consider it. That is where the diagnosis gets missed.” [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/why-women-with-sleep-apnea-are-overlooked) Topics: [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Women and Sleep: What you Need to Know](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/women-and-sleep-what-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Sep 2, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/JUDY_SESSION_1_JPG-40_long_website.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/women-and-sleep-what-you-need-to-know) **** Ladies, have you ever laid awake, tossing and turning while your partner was snoring soundly next to you? This is a fairly common experience among women, and there may be an explanation for it. In fact, there are several significant sleep differences between men and women. In this post, we'll go over the most important points about female sleep patterns, sleep disorder risk, and changes across your lifetime, and give you some tips and information about getting the best sleep possible.  [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/women-and-sleep-what-you-need-to-know) Topics: [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Hollywood Actress Dies From Sleep Apnea: What to Take Away](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amanda-peterson-dies-of-sleep-apnea) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 23, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/cant-buy-me-love-amanda-peterson.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amanda-peterson-dies-of-sleep-apnea) Amanda Peterson, star of the 80s classic *Can't Buy Me Love*, passed away earlier this month. The actress began her career in 1982 with her role as an orphan in "Annie" and a few other jobs before finding her break-out role opposite Patrick Dempsey. Though she had cut back on acting by 1994, Amanda did not step out of the Hollywood lifestyle.  Over the course of 12 years, she was arrested five times for various alcohol and narcotic related charges.  But no: the 43-year-old's unfortunate death does not appear to be the result of a drug overdose. **Instead, the actress's family attributes her death, at least partially, to her [sleep apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/learn-about-sleep-apnea).** [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amanda-peterson-dies-of-sleep-apnea) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Sufficient Sleep Improves Libido in Women](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sufficient-sleep-improves-libido-in-women) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Apr 4, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/woman-sleeping-low-sex-drive.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sufficient-sleep-improves-libido-in-women) Decreasing libido, or decreasing sex drive, is a common problem in women. In fact, [one estimate](http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/loss-of-sexual-desire-in-women) is that **almost 1/3 of women between ages 18 and 59 suffer from a low sex drive**. It's normal for women to experience fluctuations in libido, and such dips can be caused by anything from stress to changing hormones. But according to a new study, there is a simple way for women to increase their sexual interest: **getting more sleep**.  [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sufficient-sleep-improves-libido-in-women) Topics: [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep), [Sex and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sex-and-sleep) ## [Infertility and Sleep Disorders: A Proven Link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/infertility-and-sleep-disorders-a-proven-link) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jan 10, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hub/299691/file-2327104184.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/infertility-and-sleep-disorders-a-proven-link) If you’ve been trying to conceive a child without success, no doubt you’ve heard much advice regarding how to increase your chances: weight control, cutting down on alcohol and caffeine, or using an ovulation calendar, to name a few. **But there’s another, frequently overlooked barrier to conception: sleep deprivation** or a [sleep disorder](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/types) in either the male or the female. And such disorders are common. Consider the following statistics: [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/infertility-and-sleep-disorders-a-proven-link) Topics: [Sleep Disorders](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-disorders), [Kids and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/kids-and-sleep), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep), [Sex and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sex-and-sleep) ## [The Third Metric: Arianna Huffington's Sleep Crusade](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/the-third-metric-arianna-huffingtons-sleep-crusade) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jan 5, 2015 9:59:43 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hub/299691/file-2302557732.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/the-third-metric-arianna-huffingtons-sleep-crusade) For one of the world’s most powerful women, president and editor in chief of the Huffington Post, “sleeping your way to the top” has taken on a whole new meaning. **[Arianna Huffington](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/)'s crusade to improve your sleep is part of what she terms the “third revolution” brought about by women in society.** [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/the-third-metric-arianna-huffingtons-sleep-crusade) Topics: [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Amy Poehler writes: “Sleep helps you win at life.”](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amy-poehler-sleep-helps-you-win-at-life) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Dec 22, 2014 8:22:40 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hub/299691/file-2258209655.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amy-poehler-sleep-helps-you-win-at-life) "I slept wherever I could. Twenty minutes at lunch. During production meetings. In my car. I remember being filled with rage when childless people would talk about brunch.” Sound like you after a horrible night’s sleep? That’s [the sardonic account of Amy Poehler](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/amy-poehler-sleep_n_6174650.html), actress, comedian, writer, producer, and renaissance-woman-with-kids-and-sleep-apnea. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/amy-poehler-sleep-helps-you-win-at-life) Topics: [Sleep and Society](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Sleep Apnea: It's Not Just Middle-Aged Men](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleep-apnea-not-just-middle-aged-men) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Nov 30, 2014 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/file-2155975135-jpg/images/men-and-women-sleep-apnea.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleep-apnea-not-just-middle-aged-men) Medical science and medical professionals used to think that [sleep apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/types) was a disorder that only affected older, obese men, but recent studies have proven that to be a misconception. **Sleep apnea can affect anyone** from age 2 to 102 and beyond, regardless of one’s sex or weight. [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleep-apnea-not-just-middle-aged-men) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ## [Sleep Apnea in Women, and Why It's Underdiagnosed ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleep-apnea-in-women-and-why-its-underdiagnosed) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Oct 8, 2014 12:00:00 PM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hub/299691/file-1774310044.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleep-apnea-in-women-and-why-its-underdiagnosed) Picture the typical person with sleep apnea. Odds are, you just thought of a man. But studies show that **almost one in two sleep apnea patients is a woman**. How likely are women to have this disorder…and how often are they treated?    [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleep-apnea-in-women-and-why-its-underdiagnosed) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Women and Sleep](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) [All posts](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/all) [Next](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep/page/2) ## Share this blog post: [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Sleep%20Better%2C%20Live%20Better%20Blog%20%7C%20Women%20and%20Sleep) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fwomen-and-sleep%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Subscribe to Email Updates Search our blog Search ### Posts by Topic - [Children and Sleep (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/children-and-sleep) - [Coffee (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/coffee) - [CPAP Alternatives (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-alternatives) - [CPAP Supplies (9)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-supplies) - [CPAP Treatment (25)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-treatment) - [Diabetes (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/diabetes) - [Doctor's Opinion (4)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion) - [Economics of Sleep Medicine (15)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/economics-of-sleep-medicine) - [Good Sleep Habits (59)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits) - [Health Insurance (20)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/health-insurance) - [Heart Disease (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/heart-disease) - [Insomnia (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/insomnia) - [Job-Related Sleep Disorders (7)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/job-related-sleep-disorders) - [Kids and Sleep (20)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/kids-and-sleep) - [Narcolepsy (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/narcolepsy) - [Preparing for your sleep study (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/preparing-for-your-sleep-study) - [Sex and Sleep (7)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sex-and-sleep) - [Sleep and Exercise (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-exercise) - [Sleep and Society (41)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) - [Sleep Apnea (60)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea) - [Sleep Business (3)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-business) - [Sleep Disorders (30)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-disorders) - [Sleep Studies (30)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-studies) - [Telemedicine (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/telemedicine) - [Treating Sleep Apnea (29)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/treating-sleep-apnea) - [Women and Sleep (14)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ### Most viewed posts ### Recent Posts **Contact Us:** Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. 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