To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

Lily Stojanovska; Vasso Apostolopoulos; Remco Polman; Erika Borkoles

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.006

To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

Maturitas. 2014 Apr;77(4):318-23. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.006. Epub 2014 Jan 24.

Authors

Lily Stojanovska¹, Vasso Apostolopoulos², Remco Polman³, Erika Borkoles³

Affiliations

¹ College of Health and Biomedicine, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, Vic. 8001, Australia. Electronic address: Lily.Stojanovska@vu.edu.au.
² College of Health and Biomedicine, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, Vic. 8001, Australia.
³ College of Sport & Exercise Science, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, Vic. 8001, Australia.

PMID: 24548848
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.006

Abstract

Menopausal symptoms in women can be severe and disruptive to overall quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy, is known to be effective in ameliorating symptoms, however, reporting of side effects has resulted in alternative treatment options. Exercise has been assessed as an alternative treatment option for alleviating menopausal symptoms, including, psychological, vasomotor, somatic and sexual symptoms. Here we report the effects of physical activity and exercise on menopause symptoms in menopausal women.

Keywords: Hot flashes; Menopause; Physical activity; Physiological effects; Vasomotor symptoms.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Exercise / physiology*
Female
Humans
Menopause / physiology*
Quality of Life