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 .
Exercise participation, body mass index, and health-related quality of life in women of menopausal age.
BACKGROUND Menopausal symptoms can affect women 's health and wellbeing . It is important to develop interventions to alleviate symptoms , especially given recent evidence result ing in many women no longer choosing to take hormone replacement therapy . Exercise may prove useful in alleviating symptoms , although evidence on its effectiveness has been conflicting . AIM To examine the association between exercise participation , body mass index ( BMI ) , and health-related quality of life in women of menopausal-age . DESIGN OF STUDY Survey of women of menopausal age . SETTING West Midl and s , Engl and . METHOD Women aged 46 - 55 years ( n = 2399 ) registered with six general practice s in the West Midl and s were sent a question naire containing items relating to demographics , lifestyle factors , weight , height , exercise participation , menopausal bleeding patterns , and health-related quality of life ( including vasomotor symptoms ) . RESULTS One thous and two hundred and six ( 50.3 % ) women replied . Women who were regularly active reported better health-related quality of life scores than women who were not regularly active ( P<0.01 for all significant subscales ) . No difference in vasomotor symptoms was recorded for exercise status . Women who were obese reported significantly higher vasomotor symptom scores than women of normal weight ( P<0.01 ) . Women who were obese reported significantly higher somatic symptoms ( P<0.001 ) and attractiveness concern scores ( P<0.001 ) than women of normal weight or those who were overweight . CONCLUSION The data suggest a positive association between somatic and psychological dimensions of health-related quality of life and participation in regular exercise .  Women with BMI scores in the normal range reported lower vasomotor symptom scores and better health-related quality of life scores than heavier women . Further evidence from high- quality r and omised controlled trials is required to assess whether exercise interventions are effective for management of menopausal symptoms
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 .