Observational studyPloS one2020
Menopausal symptoms, physical activity level and quality of life of women living in the Mediterranean region.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors Associated With Menopause Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Evening Primrose Oil on Menopausal Symptoms Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of caring sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- Associations between body composition, physical activity, and life satisfaction in perimenopausal women aged 40-50 years: a cross-sectional study.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2026Article
- Effects of Traditional Mediterranean Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health: A Systematic Review.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Review
- Immunohistochemical evaluation of bone regeneration induced by human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells around implants in an osteoporotic rat model.Journal of dental sciences · 2026Article
- Relationship between body image and sexual function in peri and postmenopausal women: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Review
- Unravelling the Association of Physical Exercise, Quality of Life and Sleep Quality Among Chinese Perimenopausal Women.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Social determinants of health and menopausal symptoms: path analysis using the WHO framework.BMC public health · 2025Article
- EXERCISE BENEFITS AND BARRIERS IN AN EXTENSION-DELIVERED DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM.Family and consumer sciences research journal · 2025Article
- Perceptions and attitudes towards menopause and perceived satisfaction with life.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2025Article
- Quality of life among Tunisian women across different menopausal stages.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of nurse-led intervention on health risks in perimenopausal women: A mixed-methods study.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Can mobile software-based physical activity education enhance the quality of life in perimenopausal women?Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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- Effect of human umbilical cord stem cells (HUMSC) administration on collagen expression in the anterior vaginal wall in menopausal rats.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2024Article
- Obesity and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms: a Contemporary Review.Current diabetes reports · 2023Review
- Sexual experiences of postmenopausal women in China: a qualitative study.Sexual medicine · 2023Article
- Physical activity, anthropometric measurements, quality of life and menopausal symptoms among South-Indian women.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2023Article
- Examining the Health-Related Needs of Females during Menopause: A Systematic Review Study.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2023Review
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9 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionThe main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between menopause related discomforts and the quality of life of Lebanese women correlated with the physical activity level, anthropometric, medical, sociodemographic and lifestyle variables, during mid-life. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 1113 women, recruited from different Lebanese regions. The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) was used to assess menopause related symptoms. Menopausal status was classified according to the World Health Organization's definition of menopause. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to evaluate the physical activity level of participants. Anthropometric measurements were taken by the research team.
resultsParticipants were 49.53 ± 5.74 years old and had a mean body mass index of 26.69 ± 5.37 Kg/m2. The highest mean scores of MENQOL were found in the physical and psychosocial domains (p<0.001). Peri-menopausal women had the highest mean scores in the vasomotor, physical and psychosocial domains (p<0.001), while postmenopausal and menopausal women in the sexual domain (p<0.001). Almost half the participants (45.4%) had low physical activity level, which was significantly and inversely correlated with vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual MENQOL subdomains (p<0.001). Menopausal status, educational level, crowding and body mass indexes, marital status, smoking and alcohol intake were among the factors that were significantly associated with the frequency and the severity of menopause related symptoms.
conclusionPhysical activity may play a protective role in attenuating climacteric symptoms and hence improve the quality of life of women during mid-life.
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