exercise and menopause

In Brief: Night Sweats? Hot Flashes? Try Yoga

Yoga is frequently recommended as a treatment for menopause-related symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms and sleep disturbance; however, studies regarding its effectiveness have yielded mixed results. In a recent meta-anlsyis, researchers analyzed data from 13 randomized [...]

By |2020-07-27T12:21:30-04:00January 18th, 2018|Menopausal Symptoms, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off on In Brief: Night Sweats? Hot Flashes? Try Yoga

In Brief: Why Exercise Helps with Menopausal Hot Flashes

Some, but not all, research studies have shown that exercise training can reduce the frequency of hot flushes and can improve other non-vasomotor symptoms including depression, anxiety, and insomnia.  Nevertheless, these studies have solely relied [...]

By |2017-01-31T18:30:10-04:00February 1st, 2017|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on In Brief: Why Exercise Helps with Menopausal Hot Flashes

Position Paper: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

A recent paper from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) reviews non-hormonal therapy options for the treatment of  menopausal vasomotor symptoms. This EMAS position paper provides guidance for treaters managing peri- and postmenopausal women [...]

By |2018-06-09T06:45:42-04:00May 22nd, 2015|Menopausal Symptoms, Treatment, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off on Position Paper: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

The Effects of Yoga and Exercise on Menopausal Quality of Life

Many women transitioning into the menopause request medical advice on ways to improve their quality of life and to relieve the symptoms associated with the menopausal transition. With concerns regarding the long-term use of estrogen replacement therapy, there has been interest in the use of non-hormonal strategies to manage these symptoms.

By |2018-12-01T17:21:13-04:00May 20th, 2014|Alternative & Complementary, Depressive Disorders, Menopausal Symptoms, Treatment, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off on The Effects of Yoga and Exercise on Menopausal Quality of Life
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