Leveraging STRAW +10 criteria to evaluate menopause stage effects on sleep quality

This study aimed to evaluate how different stages and substages of menopause, as defined by the STRAW +10 criteria, affect sleep quality in women aged 40-60. The findings revealed that sleep quality declined progressively across the six substages of menopause, independent of age, suggesting that midlife women experience worsening sleep linked to reproductive aging rather than chronological aging. The research underscores the importance of utilizing STRAW +10 substaging for a more nuanced understanding of menopause's impact on sleep.