Do Women with Sleep Apnea Have a Higher Risk of Cancer?

The Society for Women’s Health Research estimates that roughly 20% of women have sleep apnea, but the vast majority of them don’t even realize that they’re suffering from the disorder. Leaving sleep apnea undiagnosed and untreated for too long can be even more dangerous than you might think; in addition to depriving you of quality sleep, recent studies suggest it might even increase your risk of cancer! The following post explores how sleep apnea and cancer in women can be related.