Elevated upper body position improves respiratory safety in women following childbirth
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 21:20
in Health & Medicine
Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is less common in young women, sleep apnea was found in 4.9 percent in a cohort of pregnant women. In addition, OSA worsens as pregnancy progresses and is likely to persist into the early postpartum period. An elevated upper body position might improve respiratory safety in women early after childbirth without impairing sleep quality, a new study concludes.