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 .
Effect of a yearlong, moderate-intensity exercise intervention on the occurrence and severity of menopause symptoms in postmenopausal women
Objective : To evaluate the effect of moderate-intensity exercise on the occurrence and severity of  menopause symptoms . Design : A yearlong , r and omized , clinical trial , conducted in Seattle , WA , with 173 overweight , postmenopausal women not taking hormone therapy in the previous 6 months . The intervention was a moderate-intensity exercise intervention ( n = 87 ) versus stretching control group ( n = 86 ) . Using logistic regression , odds ratios comparing exercise with controls were calculated at 3 , 6 , 9 , and 12 months for menopause symptoms and their severity . Results : There was a significant increase in hot flash severity and decreased risk of memory problems in exercisers versus controls over 12 months , although the numbers affected were small . No other significant changes in symptoms were observed . Conclusions : Exercise does not seem to decrease the risk of having menopause symptoms in overweight , postmenopausal women not taking hormone therapy and may increase the severity of some symptoms in a small number of women
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 .