Impact of yoga intervention on menopausal symptoms‐specific quality of life and changes in hormonal level among menopausal women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dharitri Swain ◽  
Pranati Nanda ◽  
Hrushikesh Das
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Yoga Intervention ◽  
Hormonal Level ◽  
Menopausal Women

scholarly journals EFFECT OF FOOT REFLEXOLOGY ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG MENOPAUSAL WOMEN IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN MANGALORE

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
Preethi Cony Pinto ◽  
Shynee Paul
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Average Quality ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

AbstractThe study was conducted to identify the effect of foot reflexology on the quality of life among menopausal women employed in various schools from 01.08.2011 to 01.10.2011. An evaluative approach with one group pre-test post-test design was used for the study. The present study was conducted among various schools in Mangalore. The collected data from 117 samples were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Distribution of the samples based on the quality of life revealed that 78.6% had a good quality of life, 15.4% had an average quality of life and 6% had a very good quality of life. With regard to the menopausal symptoms, 55.6%, 24.8% and 19.7% experienced mild, moderate and severe symptoms respectively. 52 women with moderate to severe symptoms were selected and administered foot reflexology for 10 consecutive days. The mean post-test scores of the subjects in the quality of life was 59.43 were significantly greater than the mean pre-test score of 53.89 and the mean post-test scores in the menopausal symptoms was 16.82 which was significantly lower than the mean pre-test score of 21.82. The study also revealed a negative correlation (r= -0.653, p<0.005) between the quality of life and menopausal symptoms. There was significant association between the demographic variables and the quality of life.

scholarly journals Mindfulness and Menopause- A Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timi Thomas ◽  
Neetha Kamath ◽  
Ajay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Therapeutic Benefits ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
The Impact

Mind-body therapies hold several advantages from the viewpoint of security, fulfilment, implementation and possible ancillary social and psychological health benefits. Side effects and risks of mind-body practice are generally nominal, implementation costs are little and most mind-body therapies can be performed by a broad range of populations, including overweight and sedentary menopausal women. The use of mind-body therapies for the alleviation of a menopausal symptoms is becoming increasingly common because of the perceived therapeutic benefits. The practice of mindfulness allows the participants to be aware of the present moment without concern for past or future consequences. Several researchers have discovered that being mindful may be helpful for menopausal women struggling with irritability, anxiety and depression. The purpose of this article aimed at reviewing the literature which studies the impact of the mindfulness-based training on menopausal symptoms among women during their climacteric period. Many midlife women try out practices like relaxation techniques, breathing exercises and yoga to help them get through these difficult times during their transitional period of life. Although these daily practices probably do not relieve symptoms such as hot flashes, they might improve overall wellbeing and help them sleep better. The literature was searched using databases such as CINAHL, Pub Med, Pro-Quest and Google scholar. The search terms used were: menopause, menopausal symptoms, mindfulness, quality of life and midlife transition. In India, the practice of mindfulness is not very well known among the menopausal women, so the aim of this review was to show a pathway to the primary health care workers like physicians, counsellors and the nurses, who can guide them about the practice of mindfulness thereby improving the quality of life.

Acupuncture May Improve Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihan Li ◽  
Yunyun Luo ◽  
Wenbin Fu ◽  
Rui Lei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Menopausal Women

Objective: This analysis aims to identify, on the basis of the results of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), whether acupuncture therapy can alleviate menopausal symptoms and promote health-related quality of life. Methods: We included RCTs that directly compared any type of acupuncture with sham acupuncture in treating menopause-related symptoms and which were published from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2016 in 6 electronic databases. Two authors performed this work independently; ‘risk-of-bias' assessment and data extraction were also independently performed by these 2 review authors. The outcomes are presented as scores of the menopause rating scale (MRS), which represents the self-assessment of patients. Results: Six studies were included. Our analysis found that acupuncture can reduce the MRS score in menopausal women by the end of the treating period (2-3 months, on average) and even in the follow-up period (1-3 months), not only in the total score but also in each subscale score. But the grade of evidence is very low. Conclusions: Both the total score and the subgroup analysis strongly indicated that acupuncture can alleviate menopause-related symptoms. However, the evidence is not very strong. Thus, further studies about the efficiency of acupuncture on menopausal symptoms based on well-designed trials are needed.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF DAIDZEIN 120 MG SUPPLEMENTATION TO MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN NON EQUOL PRODUCER WOMEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raden Muharam ◽  
Botefilia Budiman ◽  
Ichramsjah A Rachman ◽  
Rully Ayu Nirmalasari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vitamin D3 ◽  
Menopausal Symptom ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Symptom Changes ◽  
Calcium Glycerophosphate

ABSTRACTObjectives: To investigate and compare symptom changes and quality of life (QOL) in non equol producer postmenopausal women after consumingdaidzein supplementation.Methods: This was a single randomized clinical trial. It involved menopausal women. They were divided into two groups, one received placebo thatcontains calcium glycerophosphate 500 mg, vitamin D3 35 IU and daidzein group contain daidzein 120 mg, contain calcium glycerophosphate 500 mg,vitamin D3 140 IU for 8 weeks. Plasma equol was measured before supplementation. Menopause QOL (MenQOL) questionnaires have been utilized inthe beginning and the end of treatment to assess the QOL.Results: A total of 41 women age 45-63 years old were included in this trial, 19 (47.5%) of them receive daidzein supplementation and othersreceived control treatment. Menopausal symptoms decreased but not statistically significant compare to control group.Conclusion: About 8 weeks daidzein supplementation was not statistically improved MenQOL status in non equol producer postmenopausal women.Keywords: Menopause, Quality of life, Menopausal symptom, Isoflavone, Daidzein, Menopause quality of life.

scholarly journals Associations of Erythrocyte Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids with Inflammation and Quality of Life in Post-Menopausal Women with Obesity Completing a Pilot Dietary Intervention

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1589
Author(s):  
Kylie M. Johnson ◽  
Kellie R. Weinhold ◽  
Rebecca Andridge ◽  
Kristen Arnold ◽  
Panchita P. Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Markers Of Inflammation ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

Study objectives were to determine if erythrocyte omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) increased in women participating in a dietary intervention that reduced inflammation and body weight and examine PUFA associations with markers of inflammation and quality of life (QOL). An experimental pre-post test, single group design was used. Fifteen post-menopausal women with obesity were enrolled in a 12-week pilot intervention focusing on lowering added sugars and increasing fiber and fish rich in n-3 PUFAs. Measurements included fasting blood samples, anthropometric, lifestyle and dietary data collected at baseline, end of intervention (Week 12) and follow-up (Week 24). Primary outcomes were change in erythrocyte PUFAs and associations between erythrocyte PUFAs, QOL (Short Form 12), and inflammatory markers (interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α-receptor 2, and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP)). Fourteen women completed all intervention visits. Mean erythrocyte docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid (AA) increased at Week 12 and Week 24 (p < 0.001 for both), while eicosapentaenoic acid increased at Week 24 (p < 0.01). After adjustment for percent weight change, week 12 QOL related to physical function was significantly associated with erythrocyte linoleic acid (p < 0.05) and trended toward significant association with EPA (p = 0.051); week 24 CRP was directly associated with erythrocyte AA (p < 0.05). Erythrocyte n-3 PUFAs were not associated with inflammation.

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