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 .
Are menopausal symptoms associated with bone mineral density and changes in bone mineral density in premenopausal women?
BACKGROUND The relationship between menopausal symptoms and bone mineral density ( BMD ) was examined in 290 premenopausal women , ages 44 - 50 years , participating in a r and omized clinical trial of a dietary and exercise intervention : The Women 's Healthy Lifestyle Project . METHODS Information on hot flashes ( presence , absence ) , menstrual cycles ( irregular , regular ) and menstrual flow per period ( variable , same ) over the past 6 months was collected at entry . Participants reporting at least one menopausal symptom were classified as symptomatic and compared to those having no symptoms . Bone mineral density ( BMD ) at the lumbar spine ( L1-L4 ) , total hip and whole-body were made at baseline and at 30 months using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometer ( Hologic QDR 2000 densitometer ) . RESULTS Baseline BMD at the spine , hip and whole-body were significantly reduced in women reporting menopausal symptoms compared to asymptomatic women , after adjustment for age , weight and intervention status ( all p < 0.05 ) . Women with irregular menstrual cycles had greater annualized rates of bone loss at the spine and hip than asymptomatic women ( spine , -0.77 (1.6)% per year vs. -0.19 (1.0)% per year , p = 0.0043 ; hip , -0.37 (1.1)% per year vs. -0.04 (1.0)% per year , p = 0.061 ) , after adjustments for age , percent change in weight , intervention status , and baseline BMD . Similar findings were not found for whole-body BMD . CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that menopausal symptoms are useful for the effective identification of premenopausal women at higher risk of low BMD and perhaps , of osteoporosis
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 .