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 .
Preparation for menopause: prospective evaluation of a health education intervention for mid-aged women.
Many women approach menopause with uncertainty about what will happen and how to deal with changes that occur . The current study aim ed to evaluate the short-term outcome of a health education intervention devised to prepare 45-year old women in general practice s. One hundred and seventy-eight 45-year old women registered at five general practice s in south London were targeted for the research ; 106 of the women responded and 86 of these women formed a usable pre-menopausal sample which was r and omly allocated to the preparation intervention and control conditions . Preparation involved two health education sessions carried out in small groups and covering information and discussion of the normal menopause transition in the context of mid-life . The women completed pre- and post-intervention ( 3 and 15 months ) question naires which assessed knowledge and beliefs about menopause and a number of health-related behaviours . Knowledge improved significantly at the follow-up assessment s for the preparation group but not for the control group . On the whole , the prepared women 's beliefs about menopause became less negative following the intervention , although there were also some changes reported by the control group . The proportion of smokers decreased from 25 to 20 % for the prepared women although this did not reach statistical significance . There was no change in the prevalence of regular exercise . There was also a decrease in the intention to take hormonal treatments following the intervention . Suggestions for further development of health promotion services for mid-aged women and more holistic health care practice s are proposed
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 .