yoga 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 MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-07-27T12:21:30-04:00January 18th, 2018|Menopausal Symptoms, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off

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 MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2018-12-01T17:21:13-04:00May 20th, 2014|Alternative & Complementary, Depressive Disorders, Menopausal Symptoms, Treatment, Vasomotor Symptoms|Comments Off