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 .
Physical activity and mental health outcomes during menopause: A randomized controlled trial
Background : Many women experience detriments in mental health during the menopausal transition . Physical activity may attenuate these adverse outcomes but few studies investigating such effects exist . Purpose : This study examined the effects of a 4-month r and omized controlled exercise trial on mental health outcomes in 164 previously low-active middle-aged women ( M age=49.9 ; SD=3.6 ) . Methods and Results : Participants completed body composition and fitness assessment and a battery of psychological measures at the beginning and end of a 4-month r and omized controlled exercise trial with three arms : walking , yoga , control . The results indicated that walking and yoga were effective in enhancing positive affect and menopause-related QOL and reducing negative affect . Women who experienced decreases in menopausal symptoms across the trial also experienced improvements in all positive mental health and QOL outcomes and reductions in negative mental health outcomes . Whether menopausal symptoms increased or decreased across the trial appeared to be determined in part by whether there were increases or decreases in cardiorespiratory fitness . Conclusions : Physical activity appears to enhance mood and menopause-related QOL during menopause , however , other aspects of mental health may be affected only as a result of reduction in menopausal symptoms . Increasing cardiorespiratory fitness could be one way to reduce 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 .