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Though sleep apnoea is expected to affect as many as 10 million people in the UK, the condition can be hard to spot – partly because you’re not awake when it happens.

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which is the most common form of the condition, can present as seemingly innocent symptoms like loud snoring or feeling tired throughout the day.

OSA involves “stop and start” breathing patterns during sleep and is more common in men than it is in women. Without treatment, the NHS says, OSA may contribute to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and increased risk of stroke.

But speaking to HuffPost UK, Professor Esther Rodriguez-Villegas, founder and CEO of med-tech start-up Acurable and leading sleep apnoea expert, said OSA risk may rise in menopause and remain unnoticed.

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