We are very pleased to announce the publication of a new BMS Tool for Clinicians:
Managing sleep disturbance during the menopause transition
Sufficient quality and quantity of sleep is important for optimal health, but 40-56% of menopausal women report difficulty sleeping and it is one of the most common symptoms of the menopause transition.
Sleep symptoms are associated with an increase in severity of other menopause related symptoms and reduced quality of life, as well as an increase in prevalence of affective disorders, cognitive dysfunction, migraine, sexual dysfunction and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Optimising sleep should be seen as a priority in menopausal women.
There is a lack of clear guidance for clinicians in the management of sleep symptoms; the causes are often multifactorial, and the treatment may involve multiple different pathways. This BMS Tool for Clinicians brings together evidence supporting the diagnosis and management of sleep symptoms in menopause, as well as sleep specific guidelines, to provide both a detailed review and practical guidance.
We would like to offer our thanks to Dr Zoe Schaedel for developing this Tool for Clinicians, in collaboration with the BMS medical advisory council.
Thanks also to the British Sleep Society for their endorsement of this important new BMS resource.
