Effect of Aerobic Exercises With Selected Phytoestrogens on Hot Flushes in Menopausal Women

Effect of Aerobic Exercises With Selected Phytoestrogen Product on Hot Flushes in Post-menopausal Women

50 menopausal women with the diagnosis of hot flushes were randomized to 1 of 2 groups

Group (A):

It consists of 25 women who practiced treadmill exercise program for 30 minutes at 60% to 70% of maximum heart rate. The treatment sessions will be repeated 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

Group (B):

It consists of 25 women who received diet modification contains soy products (phytoestrogen) such as soy milk and soy beans every day for 12 weeks only.

50 menopausal women with the diagnosis of hot flushes were randomized to 1 of 2 groups

Group (A):

It consists of 25 women who practiced treadmill exercise program for 30 minutes at 60% to 70% of maximum heart rate. The treatment sessions will be repeated 3 times per week for 12 weeks.

Group (B):

It consists of 25 women who received diet modification contains soy products (phytoestrogen) such as soy milk and soy beans every day for 12 weeks only.

Inclusion Criteria:

• menopausal women minimum 2 years after menopause Patients were required to have at least moderate hot flashes at time of randomization, having a score ≥ 40 in Hot Flash-Related Daily Interference Scale (HFRDIS)

Exclusion Criteria:

• women with BMI > 30kg/m2 ingestion of any psychotropic and antidepressant medications, any Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator medications (e.g., tamoxifen and raloxifen), any Aaromatase inhibitor medications (e.g., anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane), leuprolide acetate, clonidine, gabapentin, pregabalin, amino acid supplements, over the counter (OTC) medications that reduced hot flashes during the last 4 weeks, ingestion of estrogen and progesterone based medications, history of suicidal thoughts, substance or alcohol dependence (with the exception of nicotine dependence) during the last 3 months and Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the last 2 months.