Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional, observational study, conducted in nine Latin American countries, aimed to examine the association between hot flashes and insomnia, and whether the severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) correlates with sleep disturbances. Method: The study collected sociodemographic and clinical data, and evaluated the presence of sleep disorders using Jenkin’s Sleep Scale (JSS-4) and menopausal symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) questionnaire. Results: The study included 1185 postmenopausal women with average age 56.9?±?5.7 years, body mass index (BMI) of 26.5?±?5.2 kg/m² and 8.6?±?6.4 years since menopause. Overall, 20.6% reported sleep disturbances. Compared to those without sleep problems, affected women had longer postmenopausal duration (12?±?9.0 vs. 10.8?±?7.8, p?