Can simple exercises ease menopause symptoms? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT06034483

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether pelvic floor muscle training combined with patient education can improve genital and urinary symptoms in postmenopausal women. Fifty women participated in an 8-week program that included progressive exercises and information sessions. Researchers measured changes in symptoms like dryness, irritation, and incontinence, as well as quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: pelvic floor muscle training and patient education
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a drug-free way to reduce vaginal dryness, irritation, and urinary problems common after menopause.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no blinding or placebo group, so results may not be widely applicable. Benefits may be modest or due to attention from the therapist.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GENITOURINARY SYNDROME OF MENOPAUSE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gizem Taşkıran

Düzce, Düzce, Turkey (Türkiye)

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