The Effects of Physical Activity on Menopausal Symptoms and Metabolic Changes around Menopause

Hammar, Mats; Brynhildsen, Jan; Wyon, Yvonne; Nedstrand, Elizabeth; Notelovitz, Morris

doi:10.1097/00042192-199502040-00004

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“…Physical activity can increase the concentration of ß-endorphin, which contributes in the reduction of hot flushes (14) and can decrease the circulating follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and luetinizing hormone (LH). Exercise on a regular basis affects neurotransmitters, which regulate the central thermoregulation (40).…”

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“…In Sweden, Hammar and colleagues (39) found that 50% of physically active postmenopausal women have moderate to severe hot flushes; however the study did not look at activity levels of the control group. Physical activity can increase the concentration of ß-endorphin, which contributes in the reduction of hot flushes (14) and can decrease the circulating follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and luetinizing hormone (LH). Exercise on a regular basis affects neurotransmitters, which regulate the central thermoregulation (40).…”

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Treatment of Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients with Acupuncture

Tukmachi

2000

Acupunct Med

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SummaryA common treatment for post-menopausal hot flushes is to raise oestrogen levels with hormone replacement therapy. However this option is not considered suitable for breast cancer patients with hormone sensitive carcinoma, since an increase in oestrogen is contraindicated. This leaves little available as an effective conventional therapy.There has been some evidence that acupuncture is a suitable treatment for hot flushes, so a series of 22 consecutive breast cancer patients referred by an oncologist for treatment of hot flushes were given a course of classical body acupuncture with two 20-30min treatment sessions per week for up to 7 weeks. The frequency of recorded hot flushes (both day and night) had improved significantly (p<0.001) by the end of treatment. All patients claimed some benefit and 82% had effective relief.

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Treatment of Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients with Acupuncture

Tukmachi

2000

Acupunct Med

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“…Exercise resulted in an improved lipid profile in the trial by Binder et al 13 Other studies have not shown a similar benefit of exercise, perhaps because the exercise intervention was not sufficiently intense 14,15 . More importantly, however, there is observational evidence suggesting that women who exercise regularly have a substantially lower risk for CHD 14–16 and for overall mortality 16 than do sedentary women. How exercise might protect against CHD is not clear, but mechanisms may include decreased myocardial oxygen demand or increased supply, increased coronary collateral flow, or reduced tendency to thrombosis.…”

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“…How exercise might protect against CHD is not clear, but mechanisms may include decreased myocardial oxygen demand or increased supply, increased coronary collateral flow, or reduced tendency to thrombosis. Exercise probably also reduces blood pressure slightly, lowers body weight (or reduces weight gain with aging), improves glucose metabolism, and reduces risk of osteoporotic fractures 15 . The benefits of exercise noted in observational studies may be attributable to the fact that women who exercise are healthier than sedentary women.…”

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