Sleep Number Helps to Raise Awareness of Menopause and Sleep

October 10, 2024  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry   

The Hot Flash Sale features special offers on the brand’s complete portfolio of innovations dedicated to tackling the temperature fluctuations that sleepers face. As a women-led company, Sleep Number is committed to supporting women’s health through all stages and improving the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. In fact, the brand’s latest temperature research investigates the link between sleep and menopause.

The results validated that menopause symptoms negatively impact sleep quality, and nearly 90 percent of research respondents experiencing menopause or perimenopause sweat at night. World Menopause Day is held annually to raise awareness, break the stigma and highlight the support available for improving the wellbeing of those experiencing menopause.

The “Hot Flash Sale” includes the following Sleep Number ^® temperature innovations:

• Save 10% on the new ClimateCool™ smart bed : On sale for the first time since its introduction on October 1, the ClimateCool smart bed actively cools and effortlessly adjusts to both sleepers – ideal for couples with different sleep needs and preferences. In addition to featuring adjustable firmness on each side, the new ClimateCool smart bed delivers cooling relief for each sleeper by actively drawing warm air away from their body to support their ideal climate. Designed to support women and their partners by addressing temperature issues such as night sweats, the ClimateCool smart bed cools up to 15 degrees on each side of the bed for each sleeper's ideal sleep temperature* and cools up to 20 times faster than a leading competitor.** Plus, it features scientifically backed cooling programs, developed in partnership with research conducted at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. The programs are designed to provide deeper, more comfortable sleep.
   
• Save 20% on the Climate360 ^® smart bed : The Climate360 smart bed is the only smart bed that actively cools, warms and effortlessly responds to both sleepers.*** Sleepers can adjust their individual sleeping temperature up to 30º and sleep up to 15º cooler or warmer on their side of the bed. ^† Plus, Sleep Number data show that Climate360 smart bed sleepers get up to 44 minutes more restful sleep per night. ^‡
   
• BOGO Free True Temp™ pillows : Sleep Number’s temperature balancing pillow, available in three shapes and two sizes to support all sleeping positions, continuously adapts throughout the night to keep sleepers comfortable. The pillow’s unique active-particle technology attracts and removes moisture vapor to resist heat and humidity buildup and boasts a cool-to-the touch cover. Sleepers can take the PillowFit ^® quiz to find their perfect pillow size and shape.
   
• 25% off all True Temp™ bedding : Sleep Number’s exclusive True Temp bedding features 37.5 ^® technology, made from volcanic sand particles that are activated by infrared light given off by the body while sleeping. They work to move heat and moisture away when the sleeper is hot. When cool, they hold their energy to help warm the sleeper. The collection includes the temperature balancing True Temp Sheet Set, True Temp Blanket, True Temp Mattress Layer, True Temp Weighted Eye Mask and more.
   
• 20% off DualTemp ^® layer : Available for each side of the bed and for any brand of mattress, the DualTemp layer provides cooling and heating with multiple temperature settings through active airflow.
   

Sleep Number’s Hot Flash Sale is October 18 through October 21 at sleepnumber.com and Sleep Number ® stores.

Menopause and women's health are critically underserved areas in scientific research. Sleep Number’s latest temperature research explored the link between sleep quality, temperature and menopause. In surveying Sleep Number’s Sleep Science Panel, a total cohort of almost 500,000 Smart Sleepers who have opted to participate in the brand’s ongoing sleep science research, female respondents ages 35 – 54 who experience moderate to severe menopause symptoms shared that menopause negatively impacts their sleep quality.

The survey, which yielded responses from more than 10,550 Smart Sleepers, also revealed that nearly 90 percent of female respondents experiencing menopause or perimenopause suffer from hot flashes.

The company addresses chronic menopause issues through new innovations, research and strategic partnerships. By focusing on the unique sleep needs of women, especially during life stages like menopause, Sleep Number aims to deliver innovations that enhance wellbeing for women and their partners. The data collected found that:

• Over 50 percent of female respondents said menopause or perimenopause impact their quality of sleep somewhat or a lot.
• Eighty-nine percent of female respondents experienced hot flashes often or sometimes.
• Even sleepers who don’t experience menopause sweat at night: 77 percent of women without menopause and 73 percent of men sweat at night.
• Female and male respondents ages 35 – 54 are most likely to experience night sweats (84 percent). Sweating at night decreases for respondents ages 55 – 74.
• Most women experiencing menopause or perimenopause have hot flashes and 59 percent rely on multiple treatments to alleviate symptoms, including:
  • Dietary/lifestyle changes (e.g., food choices, reducing alcohol, exercise, etc.): 31 percent
  • Natural supplements: 25 percent
  • Hormone replacement therapy: 23 percent
  • Other treatment(s): 5 percent
  • Not treating their symptoms: 41 percent
• Among women with menopause, 56 percent shared their temperature fluctuates during the night, while 35 percent are generally hot, five percent are generally cold and only four percent are just right.

Learn more about Sleep Number’s research at sleepnumber.com/science.