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 .
Physical training and hormone replacement therapy reduce the decrease in bone mineral density in perimenopausal women: a pilot study
The effects of physical training and hormone replacement therapy ( HRT ) on bone mineral density in perimenopausal women were studied . Sixty perimenopausal women were r and omized to either physical training ( n=20 ) , HRT ( n=20 ) , or control group ( n=20 ) . The study period was 18 months . Bone mineral density ( BMD ) in the femoral neck and lumbar spine was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ( DXA ) . DXA was performed before treatment and after 6 and 18 months . Blood sample s for analysis of the bone markers U-deoxypyridinoline and osteocalcin were collected at the same time points . After 18 months , BMD in the spine had not decreased in either the training group or in the HRT group . In the control group , spine BMD had significantly decreased ( p=0.0014 ) . U-Deoxypyridinoline and osteocalcin were increased significantly in the control group ( p=0.0198 , p=0.0295 , respectively ) . No significant changes in bone marker levels were found in the training group or the HRT group . We found that both HRT and physical training can prevent loss of spine BMD in perimenopausal women over a period of 18 months . HRT remains a cornerstone in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms and preservation of BMD . However , HRT can only be used for limited periods of time due to the potential serious adverse effects . This study indicates a beneficial effect of physical activity on spine BMD in the perimenopausal period , and highlights its potential as an alternative to HRT during this period
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 .