Sedentary lifestyle in middle-aged women is associated with severe menopausal symptoms and obesity

Blümel, Juan E.; Fica, Juan; Chedraui, Peter; Mezones‐Holguín, Edward; Zúñiga, María C.; Witis, Silvina; Vallejo, María S.; Tserotas, Konstantinos; Sánchez, Hugo; Onatra, William; Ojeda, Eliana; Mostajo, Desireé; Monterrosa, Álvaro; Lima, Selva; Martino, Mabel; Hernández-Bueno, José A.; Gómez, Gustavo; Espinoza, María T.; Flores, Daniel; Calle, Andrés; Bravo, Luz M.; Benítez, Zully; Bencosme, Ascanio; Barón, Germán; Aedo, Sócrates

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“…Exercise is inexpensive and has many health benefits such as improved cardiovascular and bone health. A sedentary lifestyle, defined as less than 3 weekly periods of physical activity lasting 30 minutes or longer, has been associated with a higher severity of menopausal symptoms including vasomotor and/or other symptoms . Concentration of endorphins is thought to decline as estrogen production declines, and thus exercise may improve menopausal symptoms through increased endorphin production, a mechanism shared by hormone therapy .…”

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Review of Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms

Moore¹,

Franks²,

Fox³

2017

J Midwife Womens Health

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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments have been used for thousands of years around the world. There has been increased interest in utilizing CAM for menopausal symptoms since the release of results of the Women's Health Initiative elucidated long-term adverse effects associated with hormone therapy. Women looking for more natural or safer means to treat hot flushes, night sweats, and other menopausal symptoms often turn to CAM such as yoga, phytoestrogens, or black cohosh. Yet there have been few well-conducted studies looking at the efficacy of these treatments. This review examines randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses evaluating the effectiveness of commonly used CAM for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

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Review of Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms

Moore¹,

Franks²,

Fox³

2017

J Midwife Womens Health

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“…7 Aside from hormonal changes, age, 3,5,8 socioeconomic status, 3,9 altitude of residency, 3 ethnicity, and cultural aspects 10,11 may also correlate with more intense menopausal symptoms and hence impaired QoL. On the other hand, lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, 12 alcohol consumption, 13 sedentary lifestyle, obesity, 13,14 and mental illnesses, especially mood disorders such as anxiety and depression 3 are also important.…”

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Association between anxiety and severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women: analysis of a multicenter Latin American cross-sectional study

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“…Esta situación aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar síndrome metabólico 4 y presentar síntomas menopáusicos más intensos 23 y por ende mayor riesgo cardiovascular 24 . La obesidad y el sedentarismo son muy prevalentes en la mujer latinoamericana de mediana edad 25 muchas de las cuales presentan síntomas intensos y requieren tratamiento 26 . Esta población es un blanco excelente para el uso de alternativas como las isoflavonas.…”

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Efecto positivo de la suplementación con isoflavonas derivadas de la soya sobre síntomas menopáusicos

Mora¹,

Chedraui²,

Ruiz³

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Antecedente: En los últimos años han aumentado los tratamientos alternativos para el manejo de los síntomas de la menopausia, sobre todo en poblaciones de alto riesgo que tienen contraindicaciones para el uso de estrógenos. Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto de la suplementación con isoflavonas derivadas de la soya sobre síntomas climatéricos en mujeres postmenopáusicas. Método: Sesenta y seis mujeres postmenopáusicas entre 40 y 65 años de edad participaron en este estudio para recibir 50 mg/día de isoflavonas derivadas de soya durante 3 meses. Se evaluaron los síntomas de la menopausia al inicio del estudio y a los 45 y 90 días mediante la Escala de Puntuación de la Menopausia (MRS: Menopause Rating Scale). Resultados: La suplementación con isoflavonas derivadas de la soya tuvo un efecto positivo sobre síntomas de la menopausia. Así, los puntaje totales de la MRS disminuyeron significativamente de 23.0±8.7 (al basal) a 12.8±7 y 4.3±4.5 (45 y 90 días, respectivamente, ambos p<0.05). Se observó la misma tendencia para los puntajes de las sub-escalas del MRS (somática, psicológica y urogenital) y de cada uno de los síntomas componentes de las subescalas. Conclusión: En esta muestra de mujeres postmenopáusicas, la suplementación con isoflavonas derivadas de la soya ejerció un efecto positivo sobre los síntomas de la menopausia.

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Sedentary lifestyle in middle-aged women is associated with severe menopausal symptoms and obesity

Abstract: There was a high prevalence of sedentary lifestyle in this middle-aged Latin American female sample which was associated with more severe menopausal symptoms and obesity.

Cited by 72 publications

References 38 publications

Review of Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms

Review of Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms

Association between anxiety and severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women: analysis of a multicenter Latin American cross-sectional study

Efecto positivo de la suplementación con isoflavonas derivadas de la soya sobre síntomas menopáusicos

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