Research
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Routine screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in PCOS is not recommended for the purpose of improving cardiometabolic risk, as there is inadequate evidence for metabolic benefits of OSA treatment in PCOS.
If you have PCOS and suspect sleep apnea (snoring, daytime sleepiness), get it treated to improve your energy and mood. However, do not expect treating sleep apnea to fix your blood sugar or cholesterol levels; focus on lifestyle changes for those metabolic goals.
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Screening should not be considered with the intention of improving cardiometabolic risk, with inadequate evidence for metabolic benefits of OSA treatment in PCOS and in general populations
Why this rating
Rated as Clinical Consensus Recommendation (CCR) with GRADE symbol ⊕⊕○○ (Low quality evidence).
Source
Recommendations from the international evidence‐based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome
Helena Teede et al. · Clinical Endocrinology · 2018
DOI 10.1111/cen.13795
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