One theory as to why is that the amount of distress experienced from night sweats and hot flashes may have more to do with individual personality traits rather than the symptoms themselves. One surprising outcome of the study is that higher mindfulness scores were not associated with lower hot flash and night sweat symptom scores, Dr. The higher a woman's perceived level of stress, the greater the link between higher mindfulness and reduced menopausal symptoms. Researchers found women with higher mindfulness scores had fewer menopausal symptoms. Participants completed questionnaires that rated their menopausal symptoms, perceived level of stress and mindfulness. The study involved 1,744 women ages 40 to 65 who received care at Mayo Clinic's Women's Health Clinic in Rochester between Jan. Commonly experienced symptoms of menopause can include hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and mood changes. A woman is considered to be in menopause if she has gone one year without a menstrual cycle. By 2020, the number of women age 55 and older is expected to top 46 million.
Prior research has shown practicing mindfulness can reduce stress and improve quality of life.Įvery day, an estimated 6,000 women in the U.S.
Mindfulness involves focusing attention on the present moment, and observing thoughts and sensations without judgment. "These findings suggest that mindfulness may be a promising tool to help women reduce menopausal symptoms and overall stress." "In this study, we found that midlife women with higher mindfulness scores experienced fewer menopausal symptoms," says Mayo Clinic general internist and women's health specialist Richa Sood, M.D., the study's lead author.
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