Sexual dysfunction in women with obstructive sleep apnea.

Background: Female sexual dysfunction is vastly under-recognized but has been previously described in chronic disease states. Sexual dysfunction in male patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is well described, but not in females.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with OSA.

Practice patterns of screening for sleep apnea in physicians treating PCOS patients.

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have been shown to have a very high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Screening for OSA is recommended for PCOS patients. How far this is carried out in actual practice is unknown.