Can laughter ease menopause? study tests yoga for symptom relief
NCT ID NCT06579118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether laughter yoga can help manage menopause symptoms and improve quality of life. Researchers divided 120 postmenopausal women into two groups, with one group doing laughter yoga sessions. The goal was to see if this fun, low-cost activity could reduce common complaints like hot flashes, mood changes, and sleep issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- laughter yoga
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease menopause symptoms and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation. Results may not apply to all women, and benefits may be modest or due to placebo.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ayşe Aydın
Yakutiye, Erzurum, 25000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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