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Regular exercise may help alleviate disruptive menopausal symptoms. This study investigates the impact of physical activity on psychological, vasomotor, somatic, and sexual symptoms experienced by women during menopause.

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  • Women's Health
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Menopause Studies

Background:

  • Menopausal symptoms significantly impact women's quality of life.
  • Hormone replacement therapy is effective but has side effects.
  • Alternative treatments for menopause symptoms are being explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of physical activity and exercise on menopause symptoms.
  • To assess exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention for menopausal symptom relief.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies examining physical activity and exercise interventions.
  • Analysis of reported outcomes on psychological, vasomotor, somatic, and sexual symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Exercise demonstrates potential in mitigating various menopausal symptoms.
  • Physical activity offers a viable alternative for symptom management.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise is a promising non-hormonal approach to managing menopause symptoms.
  • Further research can optimize exercise prescriptions for menopausal women.