2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.006
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To exercise, or, not to exercise, during menopause and beyond

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. Show more

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“…Physical activity and exercise, on the otherhand, appears to be a cost-effective immunotherapeutic approach with few known side effects. Most importantly, people with greater levels of physical activity report improvements in mental and physical health, as well as quality-of-life [2][3][4][5]. Such improvements can even be achieved with low intensity aerobic activity, such as walking and dancing [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Physical activity and exercise, on the otherhand, appears to be a cost-effective immunotherapeutic approach with few known side effects. Most importantly, people with greater levels of physical activity report improvements in mental and physical health, as well as quality-of-life [2][3][4][5]. Such improvements can even be achieved with low intensity aerobic activity, such as walking and dancing [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…13 The severity of symptoms depends upon multiple factors including social, cultural, and biological factors, which may vary in the individual to individual, cultural, time, and place. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20] In old age life, support of life partner is very crucial.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dos sesiones semanales adicionales de ejercicios de resistencia pueden proporcionar beneficio adicional (6) . Con respecto a los SVM, la evidencia es controvertida, ya que algunos trabajos demuestran reducción de los síntomas (24) , mientras que otros describen al ejercicio físico como gatillo de los SVM (25) .…”
Section: Intervenciones Sobre El Estilo De Vida Y Terapias Complementunclassified