The Great British Snoring Survey has found that snoring is ruining the sex lives of one in four couples.
Twenty-five per cent sleep separately to avoid the racket, while half admit it affects their relationship. Seven in ten men confess to snoring, while four out of ten women admit they have a problem.
Relationship expert Denise Knowles, from Relate, said: “People deprived of sleep suffer physically and emotionally. Sex is the last thing you want when you’re shattered.”
Marianne Davey of the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association said: “Snoring can put a big strain on relationships. We get calls from women who are absolutely in despair.”
Snoring can be a sign of ill health, with snorers more likely to have high blood pressure. Sleep apnoea, an extreme form of snoring, is associated with higher heart disease risk.
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