Physical activity and women’s health in postmenopause
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https://doi.org/10.14528/snr.2014.48.4.35Keywords:
cardiovascular diseases, depression, osteoporosis, hot flushes, urinary incontinenceAbstract
Introduction: A consequence of the estrogenic deficiency is a higher occurrence of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression and urinary incontinence. The purpose of the study is to present the results of studies based on foreign expert and scientific literature which deal with the interaction of physical activity with cardiovascular and vasomotor system, genitourinary and connective tissue as well as with mental health in women in postmenopause. Methods: Literature search was carried out manually and via electronic databases COBISS, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE and in registry of Cochrane Library. Literature search was limited on Slovenian and English language (and other languages where articles contain an abstract in English). It was chosen literature from January 2000 till December 2012. According to in – and excluding criteria there were 11 randomised controlled trials processed into review, which were divided by subject into five groups. Results: Regular physical activity has a positive influence on the symptoms that result from the estrogenic deficiency in a body of a woman after menopause. Cardiovascular system, mental health, urine incontinence and osteoporosis profit best while the opinion on the benefit of physical activity on vasomotor symptoms remains unclear. Discussion and Conclusion: Regular and moderate aerobic exercise is most advisable which must be taken into account in preventive health programs which are attended by this population of women. There is a need for further research about benefits of physical activity on vasomotor symptoms in women in postmenopause.Downloads
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