Best Mattresses for Menopause – Top Choices and Buyer’s Guide

Best mattresses for menopause are designed to ease or even remove some of the unpleasant menopause symptoms.

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Iva

Last Updated: Thu, July 18, 2019

Menopause is a natural condition that happens to women, but it can come with some uncomfortable symptoms that can affect sleep quality. Certain mattress designs that take advantage of today’s technology can help ease or even remove some of these unpleasant symptoms. Models that have great temperature neutrality, resistance to sagging, good motion isolation and minimal noise can help you have a comfortable and uninterrupted sleep during your menopause.

Keep reading the article to see our choices for the best mattresses for menopause and to see important considerations of a mattress that can help with your menopause symptoms.

Bear Mattress

Qualities

The Bear mattress is the signature memory foam model for this company. What makes this company unique is the use of Celliant in the cover that does a great job at helping muscle recovery. The product is very suitable for side and back sleepers of all weight groups (heavy, light, average) that experience back and hip pain or have poor circulation. It is available only in the Medium Firm (6.5) level of firmness, making it ideal for women with at least 130 pounds.

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The cover of the bed is made from woven blend of polyester and the previously mentioned Celliant. Since Celliant is a material that aids muscle recovery by changing body heat into infrared light that improves temperature regulation, blood flow and circulation. The top layer is made from graphite infused memory foam that also has excellent temperature regulation. Both of these layers can give women in menopause the excellent support that they need. Below are two middle layers made from responsive foam to give bounce to the bed and help the sleeper not feel like stuck in it. The bottom layer made from polyfoam supports all the layers above and gives durability to the bed.

The price of the bed is below average, making this model affordable for all. And on top of that, you have free shipping available in all the U.S. states, and 120-month warranty with a 100-day sleep trial.

Zenhaven

Qualities

The Zenhaven by Saatva is the best latex mattress with different firmness settings on each of the bed’s sides. One side is a Medium Delicate (4) and the other Firm (7). Saatva mattresses are environmentally-friendly, because the company makes all of its products with natural and organic materials. They designed this specifically to help with chronic pain and provide relief for joint pain, thus making it very beneficial for women experiencing menopause symptoms.

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The layers are made of all-natural Talalay latex, which is made from rubber trees and has the ability to absorb CO2 during production. With this material, Saatva offers excellent support with good airflow and breathability that will help ease any pain or other symptoms you may experience when entering menopause. This flippable mattress has one side with the Medium Soft (4), and the other with Firm (7) setting. The comfort layers of both sides have a shared support core made from a denser Talalay latex. The bed very quick responsiveness that is in charge of easing pain and pressure, along with exceptional support that conforms to the body and great motion isolation.

The product is very suitable for environmentally friendly mattress shoppers, and for sleepers in every weight group (heavy, average, light), people that have fluctuating firmness preferences and have back and hip pain. It has a 120-day sleep trial, a 240-month warranty, and free shipping in the U.S. Additionally to that, there is an option of having the old mattress removed from your home and the new one placed with the White Glove delivery.

The New Purple

Qualities

The newest product from the Purple has proven itself to be the best luxury mattress on the market. It is a great fit for side and back sleepers of all weight groups (heavy, average, light) who sleep hot or suffer from back or hip pain, and for even experiencing symptoms of menopause.

The New Purple mattress is made with the polymer Smart Grid to provide the best comfort for all sleepers, like all other Purple products. The comfort layers have buckling-column gel inside the polymer Smart Grid. However, the comfort layers differ with the firmness setting. The Medium Soft model has a four-inch comfort layer, while the Medium and Medium Firm models have a three-inch comfort layer. But, not to worry, all three models provide excellent pressure relief, good conforming and good motion isolation. And the support core of all three models has a pocketed coil system that makes almost no noise. The only difference between the models is the firmness and thickness preference you want and feel comfortable in.

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The New Purple is one of the best hybrid models you can find that has the same benefits as any memory foam or latex model. It is the best mattress for hot sleepers and women in menopause. You can customize the product with one of the three thickness profiles –  two, three or four inches, and in three firmness settings – ‘Medium Soft’ (4.5), ‘Medium’ (5.5) and ‘Medium Firm’ (6.5). The price is generally higher than the average price of a hybrid bed, but it also varies depending on the thickness and firmness level.

DreamCloud

Qualities

The DreamCloud is a luxury hand tufted Medium Firm (6.5) model that offers excellent pressure relief and helps ease pain and pressure. It features eight layers that provide robust support.

The solid comfort system goes through all of the layers, including the layers that consist of latex and gel-memory foam. The bed’s structure also has a coil support system with the coils individually wrapped in dense polyfoam, to provide more support and reinforcement on the edges. The whole construction can adapt quickly and close to the body. This helps to ease pain and pressure points without the bed bending or sagging. The greatest feature of the bed is its quick responsiveness. With this feature allows you can change positions easily and have excellent motion isolation.

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When buying the mattress, you get a lifetime warranty, a 365-day sleep trial, free shipping for anywhere in the U.S, and after one year in your possession – paid mattress cleaning. Apart from women that want a comfortable bed when entering menopause, this product is also good for back and side sleepers of all weight groups (heavy, average, light), those who suffer from back or hip pain problems, and those who tend to sleep hot.

Avocado

Qualities

Hybrid beds are popular for women entering menopause because they give an excellent balance of pressure relief and temperature neutrality while providing the proper support a woman needs. The Avocado mattress is one of the best supportive hybrid mattresses that is suitable for all types of sleepers (stomach, back, side, or combination), people all weight groups  (heavy, average, light), those who sleep hot, including women in menopause, and those who have back pain problems.

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This model is the best bedding for night sweats and the best cooling mattress you can find. The entire bed is made from natural and organic materials. These natural materials enable you to sleep fairly cool and offer good pressure relief, especially in the comfort layers that are made from a combination of natural organic New Zealand wool and Dunlop latex. In the support core, you can find more than one layer of natural latex over the pocketed coils that, along with the comfort layers, give you pressure relief and proper body conforming.

Since it is considered one of the best natural latex mattresses sold today, the model is very suitable for all eco-friendly buyers. It is available in the two most popular firmness options available on the market: Medium (5.5) and Medium Firm (6.5), and it comes a 240-month warranty with a 100-day sleep trial period to try out the mattress.

Tomorrow Sleep Hybrid

Qualities

One of the most popular hybrids beds available on the market is the Tomorrow Sleep Hybrid. It can be found in two firmness options: Medium Soft (4) and Medium Firm (6). It is the best memory foam product that handles excessive sinking and sleeping hot.

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Both the Medium Soft and Medium Firm models have a very thin and breathable cover made out of a stretchy combination of polyester and nylon. The mattress is made with memory foam that is different on each of the models. The top layer of the Medium Firm model is made from memory foam, while the Medium Soft’s top layer is made from a combination of memory foam and phase change material. Both of these layers provide the sleeper with pressure relief and temperature regulation, but the top comfort layer of the Medium Soft gives additional contouring to your body. However, both models have a layer of gel memory foam underneath the top layer that contributes to the pressure relief, and a good support system with a pocketed coil support core in the foam in charge of airflow and the cooling of the mattress.

Tomorrow Sleep has free shipping in the U.S. and White Glove delivery available for an additional charge, a 120-month warranty and a 365-day sleep trial, which is one of the longest trials offered with any mattress brand. The product is suitable for every type of sleeper (side, back, stomach, combination), sleepers in all weight groups (heavy, average, light), those who normally sleep hot and for women experiencing symptoms of menopause.

Buyer’s Guide for Mattresses for Menopause

Menopause is something that happens to all women. It is a natural ending to the woman’s menstrual cycle, usually diagnosed when a woman has not had menstruation in 12 consecutive months. The woman body produces fewer hormones from her 30s and 40s to menopause, and when menopause kicks in, the body will stop menstruating completely. However, the entire process is not simple and comes with a range of symptoms that can impact sleep quality. Within months or even years before menopause, you can experience hot flashes, chills, mood changes, night sweats, sleep problems, slowed metabolism and weight gain, dry skin and irregular periods. The symptoms differ from woman to woman.

There are some other causes of menopause. When a woman has a hysterectomy, the medical removal of the uterus and ovaries, menopause can happen. When a uterus is removed, it will not happen right away as the body will still make hormones and release eggs, but if ovaries were removed along with the uterus, the woman would go into immediate menopause. Chemotherapy, or any other cancer treatment therapy, can also lead to menopause happening earlier than expected.

How Can Mattresses Help Menopause

There are many ways mattress can help ease your symptoms and improve sleep quality. The support of the bed is the most important factor you need in a mattress. Models that lack in support can cause sleep discomfort and aggravate the physical symptoms of any condition, including menopause. Beds with a longer lifespan are not prone to sagging and won’t lose their support over time.

A mattress with quality temperature neutrality can help with hot flashes and chills. By absorbing body heat, you can sleep cooler or stay warm. When looking for a model that solves these problems, you can try some of the best mattresses for night sweats or those specifically made for hot sleepers. Along with that, a woman can be sensitive to noise and movement, and models that absorb motion and make no noise can help, especially if a woman is sharing a bed with someone.

We have listed some vital considerations you need to take into account when buying a new mattress. These are some recommendations that can help you with your symptoms, but ultimately it comes down to your sleeping preferences and wishes. Finding the right bed can make a significant difference for your body, and it is essential to find one that suits your desires, budget, sensitivity and menopause symptoms.

 

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Iva is an art historian and an art lover who always had a passion for writing and sleep! When she is not researching and testing new mattresses on the market, you can find her binge-watching TV shows, eating tons of junk food or playing with her dog Bart.