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How to stop snoring in women requires the same type of snoring aids men use. The main difference is finding products that are sized appropriately. Here’s what to check to find a remedy that will work for you.
As mentioned before, don’t try any snoring solutions without first understanding why you snore. This post explains the different causes and applies to women and men equally: What Causes You to Snore
Once you understand the cause, focus only on products that work with that type of snoring.
Snoring solutions come in one-size-fits-all applications – like throat sprays – and others must be purchased by size – like snoring strips. Physiological differences between men and women mean that the bridges of our noses where the strips are applied are often thinner than our male counterparts. The entire shape and size of our heads are often smaller, too, so if you decide that a chin strap is right for you, you may need a size small whereas a man might require the large version.
Here are the snoring solutions where size is a factor in finding the right product:
- Snoring Strips
- Chin Straps
- Snoring Mouthpiece
Snoring Strips
Snoring strips look like small band-aids but inside are small filaments that help pull the nasal passages open while you sleep. The strip must be placed properly on the nose as the directions demonstrate so that the ends of the strip can be most effective. Buy the wrong size and you might think the strips don’t work for you. These often come in small, medium, and large, but the box never tells you how to determine which size is right for you but small and medium will work for most women. If you snore because of nasal congestion and you tried nasal strips without success, you might want to try again with a different size.
Chin Straps
Chin straps are worn around the jaw and wrap around your head. Many come with velcro fasteners in order to get the snug fit required for the chin strap to do its job. The velcro can only tighten a chin strap so far which is why size is a factor. Again, these are available in small, medium, and large sizes. Small and medium work for most women.
Here’s a review of one that is adjustable: Best Snoring Chin Strap
Snoring Mouthpiece
A mouthpiece covers your upper and bottom teeth and helps keep your airway open while you sleep. The mouthpiece works to stop snoring when the cause of your snoring is in your mouth or throat. The ones designed to stop snoring resemble the type of night guards used by those who grind their teeth at night and this is an added benefit of this particular product. Not all mouths are created equal (in size), though. While most mouthpieces come in one size and are customizable through a dip in hot water, smaller mouths may need to look for smaller products or a child-size version of the mouthpiece.
Here’s a review on a snoring mouthpiece that is highly customizable: Anti Snore Mouthpiece
The causes are the same but knowing how to stop snoring in women may take a little more diligence in finding the right sized products to help put an end to the problem.
