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 .
The importance of continued exercise participation in quality of life and psychological well-being in previously inactive postmenopausal women: a pilot study
Objective : Exercise and physical activity provide a wide range of health benefits for postmenopausal women , although the impact of maintained exercise participation on psychological well-being is unclear . An exploration of continued exercise participation in psychological well-being after a moderate-intensity exercise program in previously inactive postmenopausal women was therefore undertaken . Design : Twenty-three healthy sedentary postmenopausal women ( age 56 ± 4 years ) were r and omly assigned to two groups . All participants completed the Short Form-36 , Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale ( HADS ) , and Health Anxiety Question naire ( HAQ ) and then began a 6-week walking program at 50 % heart rate reserve defined by & OV0312;o2 treadmill testing . Post-intervention , all participants underwent repeat & OV0312;o2 treadmill testing and question naires . Group 1 was then instructed to continue exercising , whereas group 2 was instructed to desist for an additional 6-week period . On completion of the 6-week follow-up , participants completed a final set of question naires . Results : Participants performed 97 % of the prescribed 15-hour ( 900 minute ) exercise program ( 875.1 ± 177.4 minutes ) in an average of 26 ± 5 sessions . Total HAQ ( P = 0.001 ) , health worry ( P = 0.001 ) , fear of illness ( P = 0.037 ) , reassurance seeking behavior ( P = 0.037 ) , SF-36 well-being ( P = 0.037 ) , total HADS ( P = 0.019 ) , and HADS depression ( P = 0.015 ) improved significantly following the exercise program . At follow-up , group 1 had lower HADS anxiety ( P = 0.013 ) , total HADS ( P = 0.02 ) , total HAQ ( P = 0.03 ) , and HAQ interference with life ( P = 0.03 ) and significantly higher SF-36 energy ( P = 0.01 ) than group 2 . Conclusions : Healthy postmenopausal women gain significant psychological benefit from moderate-intensity exercise . However , exercise participation must continue to maintain improvements in psychological well-being and quality of life
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 .