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As described in Section 1.3, the literature implies clear differences in symptoms between males and females with OSA. The typical symptoms that males with sleep apnea present with are snoring, witnessed apneas and excessive daytime sleepiness. The most common symptoms that females complain of are insomnia, fatigue, lack of energy, headaches, muscle pain, depression, and anxiety (23-27). However, detailed examination of patients with UARS and mild OSA indicates that symptoms attributed to females are common in both genders. To explore this further, this chapter examines a group of mild OSA patients to determine whether gender differences are present.