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Sleep quality in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: which exercise therapy is the most effective? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 31 RCTs.

Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society·October 1, 2025·PMID 40575963

Why it matters

Sleep disturbances are common in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, and exercise is a non-pharmacologic intervention with potential to improve sleep and quality of life. This analysis provides comparative effectiveness data to guide exercise prescription, highlighting combined and flexibility exercises as top-ranked options.

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