Movement Pulse · Women's health
Research and news at the intersection of women's health and movement.
The menopause symptoms few women mention, and what eight weeks of pelvic floor work did
In a new Menopause journal trial of 58 women, guided pelvic floor training plus education eased vaginal and urinary symptoms more than education alone.
Oct 2, 2026
Back pain after menopause followed the shape of women's days, not their exercise count
A study of 566 women past menopause in Bangladesh found nearly half had low back pain in the past year. How often they exercised made no clear difference. Their daily work was the stronger clue.
Sep 27, 2026
The exercise rules for osteoporosis are precise, and meeting them did not predict results
Eighteen trials, 1,181 women. The two tests that improved were both transitions. The one that measures holding still did not reliably move at all.
Aug 30, 2026
Does exercise help menopause symptoms? The research keeps changing what it measures
Twelve trials found movement improves quality of life and mood. A thirty year cohort found fitness does not prevent severe hot flashes. Both are true.
Jul 30, 2026
What walking changed for older women, and what it didn't
A June 2026 trial found brisk walking improved older women's balance, strength, and life satisfaction, with no change on the scale. Plus a short walking experiment.
Jun 29, 2026Ready to start moving better?
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