Quality in Sport (Aug 2024)

The Impact of physical activity on menopausal symptoms and health in middle-aged women

  • Urszula Ciułek,
  • Wiktoria Bilska,
  • Ada Żydek,
  • Wiktoria Zduńczyk,
  • Anna Dobosz,
  • Michalina Dubińska,
  • Wiktoria Paduch-Jakubczyk

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12775/QS.2024.21.54144
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21

Abstract

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The aim of this article is to review and analyze what is known about the effects of physical activity on the physical and mental health of menopausal women, and to summarize general recommendations for women at this time. Studies show that physical activity can lead to a reduction in the severity of symptoms associated with menopause. The enhanced quality of life is also due to the beneficial effects of physical activity on a woman's metabolism. Regular exercise leads to a normalization of lipid metabolism, a reduction in body fat, an improvement in bone density and, therefore, the avoidance of osteoporosis.

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