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 .
Training or EPT in perimenopause on balance and flushes
With advancing age , the postural balance function deteriorates as a consequence of decreased functional capacity . Deteriorating balance is a risk factor for bone fractures due to increased risks of falls . It has been suggested that the loss of estrogen , which occurs in relation to the menopause , may be associated with loss of balance . Regular physical exercise without balance training has , in some studies , been shown to have positive effects on the postural balance . The aim of the present study was to examine balance function during the perimenopausal period , and evaluate the effect of estrogen plus progesterone therapy ( EPT ) or  aerobic training  on balance .  Sixty perimenopausal women were recruited to the study . The subjects were then r and omised to either physical training ( n = 20 ) , EPT ( n = 20 ) , or to a control group ( n = 20 ) . The study period was 18 months . Postural stability was measured every third month using a custom‐made force platform . The women using EPT achieved better results in 3 of 6 parameters , after 18 months
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 .