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 12-week structured education and exercise program improved climacteric symptoms in middle-aged women.
In the present study , 40- to 60-year-old women with climacteric symptoms were placed on a 12-week structured education and exercise program to ascertain the effects of this program on climacteric symptoms , quality of life ( QOL ) , and attitude towards exercise .  A total of 35 women served as subjects . Twenty women were enrolled in an educational and exercise program that involved learning about menopause and participating in physical activity at least three times a week ( Group E ) . For comparison , the other 15 women did not participate in this program and were instructed to refrain from exercising during study period ( Group C ) . The effects of the 12-week interventional program on climacteric symptoms , QOL , and attitude towards exercise were thereby investigated . The program demonstrated significant effects on climacteric symptoms in terms of Kupperman index and psychosomatic symptoms , especially paresthesia and nervousness . In other words , climacteric symptoms improved significantly in Group E. Furthermore , scores for QOL and attitude towards exercise improved in Group E after the 12-week program ; however , these trends did not reach statistical significance . Hence , the 12-week structured education and exercise program was shown to be effective in alleviating climacteric 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 .