Impact of sleep disturbances on health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Sleep disturbances are common during and after the menopause transition, with potential effects on morbidity and quality of life; however, they may be underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Objective

We carried out a systematic literature review to investigate the prevalence and impact of sleep disturbances associated with menopause on women's health-related quality of life across the stages of menopause.

Evidence review

Searches were conducted in PubMed and Excerpta Medica Database to identify articles published between 2013 and 2023 containing evidence for the impact of sleep quality on health-related quality of life and the epidemiology of sleep disturbances in women in menopause.

Findings

In total, 29 publications focusing on epidemiological outcomes o

SUBMITTER: Soares CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12727067 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature