In the authors' words
“This study provides evidence that a 12-week exercise regimen administered during the postmenopausal period positively influences postmenopausal women's sexuality and ameliorates psychological menopausal symptoms.”
What was measured
- Sexual function Reported an improvement
- Menopause symptoms overall Reported an improvement
- Hot flushes No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 1,127
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Other exercise
- Cited
- 0 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 39654295
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