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 .
Endurance exercise effect on quality of life and menopausal symptoms in Nigerian women.
INTRODUCTION Women in the menopausal stage of life usually have climacteric symptoms of  hot flashes ,  back pain , sleeplessness , night sweats and increased risk of cardiovascular disorders . Although physical exercises have been documented to favourably alleviate some of these problems , there 's a paucity of knowledge of their effects on menopausal women in Nigeria . OBJECTIVES This study investigated the effect of a twelve-week Endurance Exercise Programme ( EEP ) on quality of life(QOL ) and menopausal symptoms in these women . METHODS Participants were purposively recruited and assigned into perimenopausal and postmenopausal groups based on history of thier last menstrual period and from each of these groups r and omized into : perimenopausal exercise group ( PEMEG ) , postmenopausal exercise group ( POMEG ) , perimenopausal control group ( PEMCG ) postmenopausal control group ( POMCG ) .  Quality of life ( QOL ) , Menopausal symptoms - Back Pain ( BP ) and hot flashes ( HF ) among other variables , were evaluated at baseline and 4 weekly intervals . EEP consisted of a 10-station circuit of muscular and cardiovascular endurance , flexibility , coordination , abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercises . RESULTS One hundred and seventy five menopausal women , mean age 52.3 + /- 4.1 years . Significant changes occurred between baseline and end of 12th week mean values of PEMEG for QOL : 565.9 + /- 108.8 vs 725.0 + /- 42.9 and BP 4.42 + /- 1.7 vs 1.00 + /- 0.0 . ( p= 0.000 ) . Also , in POMEG : QOL 558.3 + /- 127.7 vs 736.5 + /- 44.8 ; and BP 5.37 + /- 1.48 vs 1.88 + /- 1.18 ( p=0.000 ) . Significant changes in QOL and BP did not occur in the control groups . CONCLUSION Routine participation in endurance exercise programme is recommended for menopausal women for improved QOL
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 .