Relaxation exercises may ease menopause symptoms, small study finds
NCT ID NCT07158320
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether relaxation training could reduce hot flashes, improve sleep, and increase body awareness in menopausal and postmenopausal women. Forty-eight women aged 50-65 who were not on hormone therapy took part. The training involved progressive muscle relaxation, where participants tense and then relax different muscle groups while focusing on breathing. The goal was to see if this simple technique could help women manage common menopause symptoms without medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- relaxation training (Jacobson's progressive muscle relaxation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage hot flashes, sleep issues, and body awareness during menopause.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 48 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and relaxation may not work for everyone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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