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© 2023 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. The study aimed to identify the prevalence of symptoms, changes in exercise levels, and exercise advice received during the menopausal transition in a large multi-country sample. Using total population sampling, 2.5 percent of female Strava app users (n = 970) from 7 countries completed an online survey between 14 February 2019 and 11 March 2019. The survey discussed menopause status (perimenopausal or postmenopausal), menopausal symptoms, changes to exercise behaviors, and advice received concerning exercise during menopause. Frequencies, chi-square statistics, and linear regressions were used to analyze data. The most commonly reported menopausal symptoms were sexual (18–83 percent) and cognitive/psychological (77–78 percent). 41 percent of women reported no change in exercise behavior since menopause began (46 percent increased and 11 percent decreased behaviors). The majority (88 percent) of women did not receive advice regarding exercise during menopause. Women who received advice were more likely to report an increase in their exercise than those not receiving advice (60 percent vs 46 percent; X2 (df 2, n = 927) = 7.1, p =.03). Exercise behaviors increased the longer it had been since the menopausal onset (X2 (df 8, n = 937) = 77.42, p <.001). The results suggested high menopausal symptom prevalence in active women and a general lack of exercise advice. More women reported higher symptom prevalence and an increase in exercise participation, the longer it had been since menopause onset. Future research should determine whether these increased exercise behaviors are being used as a coping mechanism.
Author(s): Carter E, Bruinvels G, Timmins K, Pedlar C, Martin D
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Women and Health
Year: 2024
Volume: 64
Issue: 1
Pages: 23-31
Print publication date: 01/01/2024
Online publication date: 23/11/2023
Acceptance date: 13/11/2023
Date deposited: 15/11/2024
ISSN (print): 0363-0242
ISSN (electronic): 1541-0331
Publisher: Routledge
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2023.2284730
DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2023.2284730
PubMed id: 37996389
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