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Clinical Inquiries: Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms?
Corey Lyon1, Rebecca Mullen1, Brandy Deffenbacher1
1University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency, Denver, CO, USA.
Regular exercise does not reduce hot flashes or night sweats for women in perimenopause or postmenopause. This finding is based on a comprehensive review of high-quality scientific evidence.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive endocrinology and exercise science.
Background:
- Vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, are common during perimenopause and postmenopause.
- Women often seek lifestyle interventions, including exercise, to manage these symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise in reducing the frequency and severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- Inclusion of consistent RCTs to ensure robust evidence.
Main Results:
- Exercise interventions did not demonstrate a significant decrease in the frequency of vasomotor symptoms.
- Exercise did not significantly reduce the severity of vasomotor symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Exercise is not an effective strategy for alleviating vasomotor menopausal symptoms in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
- Current evidence suggests that exercise does not improve these common menopausal complaints.
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