Women who exercise have less severe menopause symptoms, study shows

Although exercise was not associated with less bothersome hot flashes, findings consistent with prior studies, it may help with other menopause symptoms, including mood and sleep disturbances. Photo: AFP Relaxnews

Increasing the volume and intensity of regular physical exercise could help combat certain symptoms of the menopause, in particular for women experiencing amplified menopause symptoms due to cancer treatments, researchers say.

The research, published in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), focused above all on women previously treated for cancer.