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medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-20
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Higher physical activity frequency associated with lower symptom burden in perimenopause
medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-20
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedA new study suggests physical activity may also reduce an array of bothersome symptoms during perimenopause.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe study included more than 1,800 respondents from across 87 countries over six continents who were using the Flo app.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedIn unadjusted analysis, mean total Menopause Rating Scale scores showed a statistically significant inverse association with increasing physical activity frequency across urogenital, somatic, and psychological symptom domains.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe researchers believe the findings highlight physical activity as a modifiable lifestyle intervention for perimenopause symptom management.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe strongest benefits seemed to be for psychological symptoms like low mood, irritability, and anxiety.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe findings suggest women who are more physically active may experience a lower burden of perimenopause symptoms, particularly psychological symptoms, but additional research is needed.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
Association between body composition and perimenopausal symptom severity in Irish women.
Post Reproductive Health · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Perimenopause and menopause
Psychologists Promoting and Supporting the Physical Health of People with Learning Disabilities · 2023 · Crossref
Nutrient Intake and Menopausal Symptoms in Perimenopausal Women.
Nutrients · 2025 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Use of a standardized menopause symptom rating scale in a sample of women with physical disabilities
Menopause · 2005 · Crossref
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Perimenopausal Sleep Disturbances: A Scoping Review.
2026 · Europe PMC