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 .
Aerobic exercise as a treatment for vasomotor menopausal symptoms: randomised controlled trial protocol.
BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that a high proportion of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women experience vasomotor symptoms ( hot flushes/night sweats ) that can be severe and disruptive and which are the principal reason for seeking medical intervention . Hormone therapy ( HT ) is known to be an effective treatment for troublesome hot flushes/night sweats but research has raised questions about the safety of HT and there have been negative high profile media reports about its use . Consequently many women are seeking alternatives and exercise might be one such option but there is a lack of high quality evidence on its effectiveness . AIMS This RCT initially aims to investigate the feasibility/acceptability of two exercise interventions identified from our previous preference study in 165 women , and if found to be feasible/acceptable , continue to recruit sufficient women ( n=261 ) to examine the effect of these interventions on hot flushes/night sweats and other outcomes relevant to menopausal women . METHOD We aim to recruit inactive perimenopausal and menopausal symptomatic women not using HT and r and omise them to one of two exercise interventions or usual care for six months . RESULTS We will assess outcomes at baseline and 6 and 12 months from r and omisation . CONCLUSION We hope this RCT will contribute towards increasing the evidence regarding the question of whether exercise is an effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms in women not taking HT
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 .