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 .
Influence of exercise on mood in postmenopausal women.
AIM AND OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of an exercise programme on postmenopausal women with symptoms of anxiety and depression .  BACKGROUND The menopause is a period of hormonal changes when mood variations are probably more severe than at any other period of women 's lives . DESIGN Prospect i ve study with control group and pre- and post-treatment measures , after six months treatment . Conducted at two healthcare clinics , in the province of Granada ( Spain ) . METHODS A convenience sample of 60 postmenopausal women aged 60 - 70 years , with symptoms of depression and anxiety , was recruited . The women were r and omly divided into two groups : ( 1 ) control group , no treatment ( n = 30 ) ; ( 2 ) exercise group , which carried out a programme of mixed physical exercises with musical support ( n = 30 ) . All subjects answered question naires for the Hamilton Anxiety Scale and the Brink and Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale before and after treatment . RESULTS In the exercise group , statistically significant improvements were observed in subjects with moderate and severe depression ( 18 and 22 % , respectively ) and in those with symptoms of anxiety . No such changes were observed in the control group . CONCLUSIONS A controlled programme of physical exercise for postmenopausal women alleviates symptoms of anxiety and depression , and its inclusion in primary healthcare programmes should be considered . RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Menopausal women may benefit from physical exercise , which attenuates the effects of the physiological and psychological changes associated with the menopause and prevents pathologic changes
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 .