Hormonal
Women require less CPAP pressure than men for treating OSA of similar severity, but face challenges with adherence and appropriate screening tools.
If you are a woman using CPAP for sleep apnea, ensure your pressure settings are titrated specifically for you. Women often require lower pressures than men for the same severity of apnea. If you are experiencing discomfort or high pressure settings, discuss a re-titration with your sleep specialist.
Women may require less CPAP pressure for OSA treatment of similar severity in men; Women have lower scores than men on Epworth Sleepiness Scale, which maybe be more sensitive to subjective sleepiness in men than in women.
Why this rating
Based on cited studies (Ref 22) and general clinical observations, but adherence data is noted as unavailable.
Source
Exploring Sex and Gender Differences in Sleep Health: A Society for Women's Health Research Report
Monica P. Mallampalli et al. · Journal of Women s Health · 2014
DOI 10.1089/jwh.2014.4816
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