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Sleep study in first trimester of pregnancy?
Is it safe to do a sleep study for a woman in the first trimester of her pregnancy?
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Permalink Reply by Steven Y. Park, MD on
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I don't see any reason why it would be unsafe. It really depends on the reason for doing it. If you suspect sleep apnea, then that's a good reason since there are lots of studies that show sleep-breathing problems during pregnancies can cause or aggravate a number of well-known problems. It only gets worse as you progress through your pregnancy. There's evidence that it can increase glucose intolerance, and even pre-eclampsia.
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Permalink Reply by BeeAsleep on
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Thank you Dr. Park. Great to know. I will pass along the info. to my daughter, she suspects she has sleep apnea. If she does have sleep apnea, I wonder what her CPAP readings will look like with her getting up every 2 hours to feed the baby? WIll the readings still be accurate? Just wondering.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Lyons on
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Just for clarity Dr. Park, your are saying that evidence indicates Sleep Apnea can increase glucose intolerance and possibly pre-eclampsia, not the sleep study. The sleep study should be safe?
Steven Y. Park, MD said:I don't see any reason why it would be unsafe. It really depends on the reason for doing it. If you suspect sleep apnea, then that's a good reason since there are lots of studies that show sleep-breathing problems during pregnancies can cause or aggravate a number of well-known problems. It only gets worse as you progress through your pregnancy. There's evidence that it can increase glucose intolerance, and even pre-eclampsia.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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I'll let Dr. Park correct me if i'm wrong, but i read what he said to be that the sleep study is safe, it's the apnea that will cause the problems if left untreated during pregnancy. by the way, my wife had a sleep study when she was in her 1st trimester, and the only thing they did differently is not give her an Ambien to help her sleep. other than that, should be safe.
Dan Lyons said:Just for clarity Dr. Park, your are saying that evidence indicates Sleep Apnea can increase glucose intolerance and possibly pre-eclampsia, not the sleep study. The sleep study should be safe?
Steven Y. Park, MD said:I don't see any reason why it would be unsafe. It really depends on the reason for doing it. If you suspect sleep apnea, then that's a good reason since there are lots of studies that show sleep-breathing problems during pregnancies can cause or aggravate a number of well-known problems. It only gets worse as you progress through your pregnancy. There's evidence that it can increase glucose intolerance, and even pre-eclampsia.
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