Population-based norms for the Cervantes-SF short-form questionnaire assessing health-related quality of life in menopause

•The Cervantes-SF scale is designed to measure health-rate quality of life (HRQoL) in peri- and post-menopausal women.•HRQoL norms are a key attribute to interpret patient’s health either from a clinical perspective and health decision maker as well.•This work was designed to develop population norms for Cervantes-SF for the first time.•These results support the validity of the Cervantes-SF scale as valid instrument for measuring the impact of menopause on HRQOL.•The norms obtained facilitate the interpretation of these scores in clinical practice, research, and health management.