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 yoga on menopausal symptoms
Objectives . To observe the effect of yoga on  menopausal symptoms  using a prospect i ve , r and omized , controlled and interventional study . Main outcome measures . Total Menopause Rating Scale ( MRS ) score and three subscale scores ( somatovegetative , psychological and urogenital ) were measured on day 1 and day 90 in the study group which performed yoga ( asana , pranayam and meditation ) under supervision for three months , and were compared with the control group that did not perform yoga .  MRS has been design ed to measure health-related quality of life of ageing women . It consists of 11 symptoms and three subscales . Results . It was observed that on day 1 the scores in both the groups were comparable . On day 90 , the scores in the yoga group showed a reduction in score on all the subscales , which was statistically significant . No significant difference was noted in the control group . Conclusion . Yoga is effective in reducing menopausal symptoms and should be considered as alternative therapy for the 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 .