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[Climacteric and quality of life]
A Menditto1, E Cassese, C Balbi
1Clinica di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Seconda Università degli Studi, Napoli.
Minerva Ginecologica
|June 3, 1999
Summary
Regular physical activity may improve well-being during menopause. This study found that women who exercise experience fewer menopausal symptoms like hot flushes and sleep disturbances.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Women's Health
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Menopause presents significant organic and psychological challenges for women.
- Hot flushes and impaired sleep are common menopausal symptoms.
- The impact of physical exercise on menopausal women is an area of interest.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the benefits of physical exercise on menopausal symptoms.
- To compare symptom severity in women with and without regular physical activity.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based study involving 79 physically active women (ages 51-58) and 481 inactive women (ages 52-58).
- Participants underwent natural menopause and hormonal therapy was excluded.
- Questionnaires assessed menopausal symptomatology and its severity.
Main Results:
- Among physically active women, 57% reported no symptoms, 30% mild, 12% moderate, and 1% severe.
- In the inactive group, 52% reported no symptoms, 15% mild, 22% moderate, and 11% severe.
- Physically active women reported a greater overall sense of well-being.
Conclusions:
- Physical activity is associated with improved well-being during menopause.
- Diet, including phytoestrogen-rich foods, and psychosocial factors play a role in menopausal symptom management.
- Guidelines for menopause preparation are discussed.