Q: Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms? A: NO. Exercise doesn't decrease the frequency or severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms (VMS) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women (strength of recommendation: A, systematic review of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] and consistent RCT).Authors: Corey Lyon, DO; Rebecca Mullen, MD; Brandy Deffenbacher, MD; Alex Reed, PhD University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency, Denver; Joan Nashelsky, MLS Family Physicians Inquiries Network, Iowa City
