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If you\u2019ve ever shared a bed with someone who snores, you know exactly how frustrating it can be to lie awake, plotting a midnight move to the couch. If you\u2019re the snorer, then you\u2019ve likely experienced the morning wrath of a sleep-deprived partner (and maybe even been exiled to the couch yourself).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anybody can snore, regardless of age or gender. In fact, around <\/span>90 million Americans<\/span><\/a> snore. However, you\u2019re much more likely to be the louder bedtime partner if you happen to be a man.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About <\/span>40 percent of adult men<\/span><\/a> snore regularly, versus 24 percent of women (they\u2019re more likely to have insomnia, totally unrelated to a partner\u2019s snoring). Men are also <\/span>more likely than women<\/span><\/a> to have sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing to stop and start during sleep. Sleep apnea is often linked to loud snoring, says <\/span>Dr. Stephanie Stahl<\/span><\/a>, an Indianapolis-based sleep medicine specialist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To understand why men snore more than women, it\u2019s important to understand why snoring happens at all. When air flows through a narrow airway, tissues vibrate and make that familiar snoring sound. Lots of factors can increase the odds of a narrow airway during sleep, from obesity to alcohol use, which can relax the airway before bed<\/span>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

When it comes to men, the main risk factor is <\/span>muscle structure, <\/span>says <\/span>Dr. Rafael Pelayo<\/span><\/a>, a sleep medicine specialist at Stanford Health Care.<\/span> Men typically have thicker necks than women; that extra pressure around the airway causes it to narrow, resulting in a higher likelihood of snoring. The more a man weighs, the higher chance he\u2019ll snore. Pelayo says extra pounds add girth around mens\u2019 necks, while women usually gain the most weight around their hips and thighs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the kicker: Men snore more than women as a general rule, but women often start snoring more as they get older, <\/span>especially around menopause<\/span><\/a>. Pelayo says women begin to gain more weight around their necks during this time. \u201cOlder women catch up with snoring frequency, but it\u2019s less severe, because they\u2019ve had it fewer years than the men,\u201d he says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a bed partner who snores can really put a damper on your sleep. Pelayo and Stahl say their snoring patients commonly report partners complaining about disrupted sleep, which can start arguments. \u201cOne of the most common reasons people get referred for an evaluation is because their spouse repetitively told them they need to be evaluated,\u201d Stahl says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you sleep alone, if you know you snore, it\u2019s a good idea to talk to a primary care provider or see a provider at a sleep medicine clinic. While it seems like snoring is just a loud nuisance, it can be a sign of more serious conditions like sleep apnea, which can <\/span>increase your risk<\/span><\/a> of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After evaluating your snoring through a home or in-office sleep study, your provider can recommend a treatment plan to help you stop snoring. Lifestyle changes can make a big impact; <\/span>Pelayo says losing weight, even a few pounds,\u00a0can decrease your risk of snoring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on what\u2019s causing your snoring, your medical provider may recommend something else. The most common treatment for sleep apnea\u2013related snoring is a CPAP, a machine that blows air into your nose to keep the tongue and surrounding tissue away from the back of the mouth. Sometimes doctors recommend oral appliances that help position your jaw to keep your airway open. Surgery to open the upper airway is also an option.<\/span><\/p>\n

Either way, if <\/span>your partner says something about your snoring, thank them. Snoring is a serious \u2014 but manageable \u2014 health concern. \u201cDon\u2019t blow it off or put it on your bed partner to wear ear plugs,\u201d says Pelayo. \u201cThey may have just saved your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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