If you’re a woman who always needs way longer in bed than your male counterparts, you’re not alone ― research suggests we may genuinely need more sleep. So it’s a shame that one of the most common sleep conditions, which sometimes prevents us from reaching deep sleep in the first place, is so often underdiagnosed when compared to men. Speaking to HuffPost UK, engineer and inventor Professor Esther Rodriguez-Villegas, founder of medtech startup Acurable, says: “Sleep apnoea is significantly under-diagnosed in women, primarily due to the different way symptoms present across genders.”What is sleep apnoea?Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition that affects your ability to breathe as you sleep.“Traditional indicators for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), such as loud snoring and daytime sleepiness, are more commonly associated with men, which makes healthcare providers more likely to consider OSA in male patients,” Dr Rodriguez-Villegas says. “Women, however, often present with more subtle and varied symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, headaches, and mood disturbances,” she adds.“These signs are often attributed to hormonal changes or life stages, especially around pregnancy and menopause, rat