CPAP & Your Love Life
We've all heard that our bedroom should be reserved for only two things, and well, CPAP isn't one of them.
But when you're living with sleep apnea, CPAP therapy is a new addition that needs to make room in your sanctuary.
Whether you already sleep with a bedside partner or are navigating relationship life, the most effective approach to dating while living with sleep apnea is being open and honest about it.?
Inform your partner about the machine you use to prevent snoring, granting them a peaceful sleep.?
Making a light-hearted joke can help ease any awkwardness, and they'll be grateful this exists when you compare it to how awful it is to sleep next to someone who snores.
Plus, there is an unexpected upside to CPAP therapy.
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Untreated sleep apnea can negatively impact your health in a number of ways. Still, biological factors are also at play beyond the most common effects, such as increased cardiovascular disease and excessive daytime sleepiness.
When your body gets insufficient sleep, it can ultimately impact intimacy, desire, and performance in the bedroom. When left untreated, it hampers your libido and diminishes sex drive.?
Studies show that?women with untreated sleep apnea had "significantly more sexual distress" than those without it, and?nearly 70% of men with untreated sleep apnea also had erectile dysfunction.?
What’s more, many of the symptoms of untreated sleep apnea undermine your libido. Fatigue, irritability, depression and stress are common signs of sleep apnea that also stand in the way of a healthy sex drive.
If you recognize you've been dealing with these symptoms it may be time to find out if you have sleep apnea and give your love life a boost.
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