Sleep apnea caused her to "completely lose her sexual interest"! Doctors use this trick to help couples improve their love
Irregular day and night schedule! Sleep apnea caused her to “completely lose her sexual interest”
A 42-year-old female supervisor working in a large company. More than a year ago, in compliance with the company’s epidemic control regulations, the number of video conferences with foreign branches increased significantly, resulting in irregular work and rest day and night, poor mental health, and even discovered menstrual irregularities and self-feeling. There is no “sexual interest”, which affects the relationship between husband and wife, so he seeks medical treatment.
Xu Yuting, director of the Department of Otolaryngology at the Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch, said that through sleep examination, the patient was diagnosed with “obstructive sleep apnea” and it was recommended that the patient be hospitalized and undergo surgery. The patient is a company executive and is usually busy with work. He really couldn’t spare the time to be hospitalized, not to mention that he still needed a period of recovery. Afterwards, he was arranged for “minimally invasive radio wave” surgery on his upper respiratory tract, and he returned to work the same day after the operation.
Obstructive sleep apnea may be complicated by systemic diseases
Dr. Xu Yuting said that obstructive sleep apnea is not just snoring, but may also be caused by lack of oxygen during sleep, which may lead to the risk of complications from systemic diseases, such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, stroke, Congestive heart failure, hormonal imbalance, etc.
Studies have shown that as the severity of snoring or respiratory arrest increases, the mortality rate also increases, so snoring should not be ignored. One in every five people in Taiwan suffers from insomnia, and the number of people with insomnia currently exceeds four million. Among all patients with sleep disorders, sleep apnea is the most common symptom. It is conservatively estimated that as many as 700,000 to 800,000 people suffer from it.
Improving sleep can help couples love each other. People with sleep disorders should seek medical advice as soon as possible.
The difference between “minimally invasive radio wave” surgery and traditional treatment is that it only requires local anesthesia, and then the radio waves are applied to the thick tongue and soft palate. The entire operation takes about 10-15 minutes, and the wound is only the size of a needle. There is no need for hospitalization after the operation. . Unlike traditional surgery, which requires removal of the soft palate, tonsils, and even the base of the tongue. Radio waves can be used to tighten loose muscle tissue and rebuild a spacious airway, thus achieving the effect of treating snoring.
However, Dr. Xu Yuting emphasized that this surgery is not a complete cure. Each time it is performed, the effect can last for half a year to a year. It is more suitable for patients who are afraid of surgery and cannot be hospitalized. The female supervisor also underwent a second minimally invasive radio wave surgery a year later. Not only did her snoring symptoms improve, her sleep quality also improved, her energy and concentration also improved, and the love between the couple became happier.
International Sleep Day is celebrated on March 18 every year. Dr. Xu Yuting calls on the fact that sleep quality has a significant impact on daily life. When sleep disorders occur, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to find out the cause to avoid worsening of symptoms and affecting the body and mind.
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