Evidence was insufficient to show whether exercise is an effective treatment for vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
One small study suggested that HT is more effective than exercise .
Evidence was insufficient to show the relative effectiveness of exercise when compared with HT or yoga
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that many perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopausal symptoms ; hot flushes are the most common .
Symptoms caused by fluctuating levels of oestrogen may be alleviated by hormone therapy ( HT ) , but a marked global decline in its use has result ed from concerns about the risks and benefits of HT .
Consequently , many women are seeking alternatives .
As large numbers of women are choosing not to take HT , it is increasingly important to identify evidence -based lifestyle modifications that have the potential to reduce vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of any type of exercise intervention in the management of vasomotor symptoms in symptomatic perimenopausal and postmenopausal women .
Feasibility and acceptability of restorative yoga for treatment of hot flushes: a pilot trial.
OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a restorative yoga intervention for the treatment of hot flushes in postmenopausal women . METHODS A pilot trial in 14 postmenopausal women experiencing > or = 4 moderate to severe hot flushes per day or > or = 30 moderate to severe hot flushes per week . The intervention consisted of eight restorative yoga poses taught in a 3-h introductory session and 8 weekly 90-min sessions .  Feasibility was measured by recruitment rates , subject retention and adherence . Acceptability was assessed by subject interview and question naires . Efficacy measures included change in frequency and severity of hot flushes as recorded on a 7-day diary . RESULTS Recruitment was accomplished as planned . The majority of study subjects ( 93 % ) completed the trial . Of those who completed the trial , 92 % attended seven or more of the eight yoga sessions . The majority of the subjects were satisfied with the study and 75 % continued to practice yoga 3 months after the study . Mean number of hot flushes per week decreased by 30.8 % ( 95 % CI 15.6 - 45.9 % ) and mean hot flush score decreased 34.2 % ( 95 % CI 16.0 - 52.5 % ) from baseline to week 8 . No adverse events were observed . CONCLUSIONS This pilot trial demonstrates that it is feasible to teach restorative yoga to middle-aged women without prior yoga experience . The high rates of subject retention and satisfaction suggest that yoga is an acceptable intervention in this population . Our results indicate that a larger , r and omized controlled trial to explore the efficacy of restorative yoga for treatment of menopausal symptoms would be safe and feasible
Evidence was insufficient to show whether exercise is an effective treatment for vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
One small study suggested that HT is more effective than exercise .
Evidence was insufficient to show the relative effectiveness of exercise when compared with HT or yoga
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that many perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopausal symptoms ; hot flushes are the most common .
Symptoms caused by fluctuating levels of oestrogen may be alleviated by hormone therapy ( HT ) , but a marked global decline in its use has result ed from concerns about the risks and benefits of HT .
Consequently , many women are seeking alternatives .
As large numbers of women are choosing not to take HT , it is increasingly important to identify evidence -based lifestyle modifications that have the potential to reduce vasomotor menopausal symptoms .
OBJECTIVES To examine the effectiveness of any type of exercise intervention in the management of vasomotor symptoms in symptomatic perimenopausal and postmenopausal women .