Can Women Get Sleep Apnea After Menopause?
Sleep problems in women often shift gears after menopause. Many wonder, “Can women get sleep apnea after menopause?” The short answer is yes, but there’s more to this story—about how sleep changes with age, what risks increase, and what you can do right now to improve restfulness and daytime alertness. Why Sleep Matters: Older Adults Still Need 7 to 8 Hours First, let’s bust a common myth: older adults, including postmenopausal women, don’t just need “less sleep.”