Exercise study for hot flash relief in menopause
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether strength training or high-intensity aerobic exercise can reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women. You would exercise 3 times a week for 15 weeks to see if it helps your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman past menopause (no period for at least 12 months, or had your ovaries removed)
- You have at least 28 moderate to severe hot flashes per week
- You are 45 years or older
- You can do strength training or high-intensity exercise for 60 minutes, 3 times a week
- You understand Swedish (speak and read)
- You are not already exercising a lot (less than 30 minutes of hard exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week)
- You have not used hormone therapy or herbal hot flash remedies in the last 2 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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