[Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy]

Yong-Li Liu; Rong Huang

doi:10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.12955

[Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2022 Apr;44(2):299-304. doi: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.12955.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Yong-Li Liu¹, Rong Huang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pulmonary Medicine,Yuncheng Yanhu District People's Hospital,Yuncheng,Shanxi 044000,China.
² Department of Pulmonary Medicine,PUMC Hospital,CAMS and PUMC,Beijing 100730,China.

PMID: 35538766
DOI: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.12955

Abstract

The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is higher in pregnancy than in non-pregnancy,and obesity is a major risk factor.OSA in pregnancy can lead to multiple organ dysfunction and is associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy,gestational diabetes mellitus,premature birth,and fetal growth restriction. Therefore,early screening and diagnosis are essential for the prevention and treatment of OSA in pregnancy.

Keywords: hypertension; obesity; obstructive sleep apnea; pregnancy.

MeSH terms

Diabetes, Gestational*
Female
Humans
Obesity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications* / epidemiology
Premature Birth*
Risk Factors
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / complications
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / diagnosis
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / therapy