Pre-Recorded

Plenary Presentation

Sleep

Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in women across the lifespan. This session will explore the ways in which women are uniquely impacted by sleep symptoms and disorders during pregnancy, during menopause, and with respect to sleep-disordered breathing. The presence of sleep apnea is associated with several adverse maternal outcomes, including gestation hypertension, making prompt diagnosis and treatment critical. During the menopausal transition, women commonly experience symptoms of insomnia, hot flashes, and nocturia, with significant impact on quality of life. Sleep apnea may be underrecognized in women, whose clinical presentation may differ from that of men.

Understand the impact of sleep-disordered breathing on pregnancy outcomes for the mother and fetus, and implement screening pathways for patients.

Appreciate gender differences in the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea.