Exercise in Menopause

Key Points

• Physical activity is beneficial to health and should be encouraged in women regardless of age.
  
  
• Exercise programmes have a positive effect on menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes.
  
  
• Low-impact exercise (e.g. walking) is effective in assisting maintainence of bone mineral density (BMD) after menopause.
  
  
• Exercise can positively influence blood pressure and modify other risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as weight.

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