Blood oxygen during sleep is considered low if levels are below 95%.
Medical intervention may be advised if it drops below 92%.
Over time, OSA-associated hypoxia can increase the risk of stroke andbrain aneurysmand even affect yourcognitive function.
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This article explains what sleep apnea is and its impact on blood oxygen levels.
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
This is considered normal.
This is referred to as sleep-related hypoxemia.
Oxygen saturation levels of 92% or below generally require medical intervention.
This is the level often seen in someone withCOPDwho is onoxygen therapy.
This is a test conducted in a specialized facility that records multiple body symptoms while you sleep.
This includes checking your blood oxygen levels.
Zepbound is the first and only FDA-approved medication to treat OSA.
This is why treating OSA is so important, especially when it is moderate to severe.
Frequent and prolonged gaps can reduce the level of oxygen in the bloodstream.
This is why it is important to get diagnosed if you have symptoms and risk factors of OSA.
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