Health Condition 1: N958- Other specified menopausal and perimenopausal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga Therapy: Yoga therapy will be given to the participants for 5 days/week for a period of 6 weeks. 7 Yoga asanas will be given.
For week 1:
3 repetitions/asana x 30 minutes
For week
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged between 40-55 years. 2. Women experiencing climacteric symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia/sleep disturbances and other changes that may impair personal or social interactions and diminish the overall quality of life. 3. Perimenopausal women with amenorrhea for at least 3 months but less than 12 months or irregular periods. 4. Pittsburgh sleep quality index score 5 and above. 5. Insomnia severity index score 8 and above. 6. Subjects who can read and understand English and Hindi.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Females undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy [HRT]. 2. Women already practicing yoga for a month or more, or who are physically active (exercising >2times/week, for at least 30 minutes each time). 3. Subjects who have surgically or medically induced menopause. 4. History of any diagnosed psychiatric illness and taking psychiatric medication. 5. History of any musculoskeletal conditions that may hamper the practice sessions of yoga therapy. 6. Females with uncontrolled hypertension [140-159/90-99mmHg] or diabetes mellitus [Random BSL >200mg/dl] which may affect the vasomotor symptoms. 7. Females diagnosed with Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism. 8. Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Pittsburgh sleep quality index 2.Insomnia severity indexTimepoint: Pre and post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Menopause rating scale 2. Menopause specific quality of life questionnaireTimepoint: Pre and post intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSakshi Pandit
Dr. D.Y Patil Vidyapeeth
Outcome results
None listed