Sleeping on your Stomach – 8 Reasons Why It Is Bad?

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Sleeping on your stomach is it bad? The answer is “YES”. As per a survey, 16% of the population, sleep on their stomach, as this position gives them a sound sleep. It is a very comfortable position and can reduce snoring and prevent sleep apnea, but stomach sleeping can have a negative impact on your back and neck. It can result in poor sleep and will make you restless throughout the day. If you are expecting, then sleeping on your stomach can be very uncomfortable and harmful for the mother to be, as this puts too much pressure on the spine.



 

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Sleeping on your stomach is an unnatural position that’s harsh to your neck and back and puts stress on your vertebrae in your back. In extreme conditions, the cartilage between the neck and back will deteriorate. This can cause osteoarthritis, which is a chronic disease.

So, if you are someone who sleeps soundly on their stomach, this blog is for you. Here are some damaging effects of stomach sleeping:

1.Neck pain:

It is difficult to breathe properly when you sleep on your stomach. Therefore, the neck needs to be turned to either of the sides for a long period of time, for you to breathe. This puts a lot of stress on your neck muscles and can result in chronic neck problems such as herniated disks. Sleeping on your stomach also makes your neck stiff in the morning, can give you head and you end up feeling sore the rest of the day.

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2. Back pain:

Sleeping on your stomach puts immense pressure on the spine and back, as most of your weight is in the middle of your body. This also disturbs the neutral spine position of your body, while you are sleeping. This can result in numbness, back strain and painful force on your joints.

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3. Causes Wrinkles:

Sleeping on your stomach  causes skin to fold up and puts a lot of pressure on the skin. Over time, this position will result in facial wrinkles.

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4. Breathing issue in few cases:

Breathing may be somewhat compromised due to the body’s weight-reducing lung volumes by restricting movement of the rib cage and diaphragm.

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5. Puts pressure on your breasts:

As per experts, if you sleep on prone position, this puts excessive stress on your chest. To keep your breasts relaxed and comfortable, it is advisable to sleep on your back and avoid this position.

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6. Pressure on the arms nerve:

Poor circulation during sleep can cause plenty of health issues. While sleeping on your stomach, make sure that your arms are not placed under your head. When you sleep with your bottom arm beneath your pillow, this can result in immense pain in the neck and shoulder. This makes your hand numb or gives you tingling feeling.

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7.Pain in the jaw:

If you wake every morning with a pain in the jaw. It’s high time you need to change your sleep position. Sleeping on stomach puts pressure on your jaw.

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8. Acne on the face:

If you sleep with your face buried in a pillow, this will result in breakouts. People who are acne prone should avoid sleeping on the stomach, as dust and oil from our pillow can clog your pores.

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