Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better Podcast

In this episode, Kathy and I talk about one thing that most people don't think about when sleep apnea is mentioned: Sexual and reproductive problems. Find out: How sleep apnea can lower your sex drive Surprising statistics on erectile dysfunction and its association with obstructive sleep apnea  Why men's sperm counts are dropping rapidly The role of stress in sleep apnea, and how it affects your sex life Why zebras don't get ulcers.   Show notes: Goncalves, M. A., et al. "Erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and nasal CPAP treatment." Sleep medicine 6.4 (2005): 333-339. Hirshkowitz, Max, et al. "Prevalence of sleep apnea in men with erectile dysfunction." Urology 36.3 (1990): 232-234. The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, by Dr. Robert Sapolsky Subramanian, Shyam, et al. "Sexual dysfunction in women with obstructive sleep apnea." Sleep and Breathing 14.1 (2010): 59-62. Petersen, Marian, et al. "Sexual function in female patients