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 .
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the effects of physical exercises and estrogen therapy on health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women
Objective : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the isolated and associated effects of estrogen therapy ( estradiol valerate 1 mg/d orally ) and physical exercise ( moderate aerobic exercise , 3 h/wk ) on health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) and menopausal symptoms among women who had undergone hysterectomy . Design : A 6-month , r and omized , double-blind , placebo-controlled clinical trial with 44 postmenopausal women who had undergone hysterectomy . The interventions were physical exercise and hormone therapy ( n = 9 ) , being sedentary and hormone therapy ( n = 14 ) , physical exercise and placebo ( n = 11 ) , and being sedentary and placebo ( n = 10 ) . HRQOL was assessed by a Brazilian st and ard version of the Medical Outcome Study Short-Form Health Survey and symptoms by Kupperman Index at baseline and after 6 months . Results : There was a decrease in symptoms in all groups , but only groups who performed physical exercise showed an increase in quality of life . Analysis of variance showed that changes in physical functioning ( P = 0.001 ) and bodily pain ( P = 0.012 ) scores over the 6-month period differed significantly between women who exercised and women who were sedentary , regardless of hormone therapy . Hormone therapy had no effect , and there was also no significant association between physical exercise and hormone therapy in HRQOL . Conclusions : Physical exercises can reduce menopausal symptoms and enhance HRQOL , independent of whether hormone therapy is taken
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 .