Research across Menopause
Related studies from across the Menopause family.
Cultural and Islamic values shape menopausal perceptions and health-seeking behavior in Saudi women
Cultural values shape how Saudi women experience menopause
This narrative review examines menopause experiences among Saudi women in primary healthcare settings. The authors synthesize qualitative fi…
A review shows cultural and Islamic values strongly influence how Saudi women perceive menopause and choose coping strategies.
Massage improves menopause symptoms in systematic review and meta-analysis
Massage helps menopausal women feel better on many key measures
This systematic review and meta-analysis found that massage therapy significantly improves menopause-related symptoms, including total MRS s…
A review found massage significantly improved mood, fatigue, and hot flashes for menopausal women, though effects varied by specific symptom…
Systematic review finds 54.8% of Indian women with reproductive morbidities seek treatment
Half of Indian women ignore reproductive pain
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined health-seeking behavior for reproductive morbidities among Indian women.
Ignoring common reproductive problems like pelvic pain or irregular periods leads to worse health outcomes for millions of women in India.
Self-care education with laughter yoga shows benefits for menopausal symptoms and stress in small RCT
Can laughter yoga and self-care education ease menopause stress?
A randomized controlled trial of 64 postmenopausal women found that a menopause education program integrated with laughter yoga significantl…
A simple mix of laughter yoga and self-care education significantly reduced stress and physical symptoms for postmenopausal women in a new s…