An active menopause: using exercise to combat symptoms.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3810/psm.1996.07.1392.
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Abstract
There's no better time than the years surrounding menopause for a woman to start or renew an exercise program. Exercise may reduce the immediate symptoms of menopause, and it decreases the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and obesity. The exercise prescription includes aerobic exercise, resistance training, and stretching components, and should be individualized according to the woman's exercise history.