The majority of experts agree and explain that the pose during sleep has a  huge impact and influence on the overall health. Namely, experts advise you to sleep on the back, while you should exclude sleeping on the right side. Therefore, in case you are used to sleep on the right side until now, it is time to change that posture because there are several health-associated risks.

Expecting mothers

Despite the fact that some people actually cannot control the position they sleep in, doctors explain that pregnant women should avoid sleeping on the right side and there are several reasons for that.

Some of them are: reduced blood circulation of the baby, detrimental for the placenta and restricted flow of nutrients that the baby receives from your nutrition.

In addition to that, pregnant women have increased weigh than usually, sleeping on the right side for a longer period may cause pressure on the liver. Also, it increases the risk of stillbirth. It is important to mention that this risk particularly is increased in the final semester.

Overall health

Not only pregnant women, all people should avoid this sleeping posture. The reason for that is increased risk for heartburn, squeezed arm numbness in the morning and because the gastroesophageal reflux is not good for the esophagus, as certain types of cancer may develop.