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标题：The beneficial effects of massage therapy for insomnia in postmenopausal women
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作者：H. Hachul ; D.S. Oliveira ; L.R.A. Bittencourt 等
期刊名称：Sleep Science
印刷版ISSN：1984-0659
电子版ISSN：1984-0063
出版年度：2014
卷号：7
期号：2
页码：114-116
DOI：10.1016/j.slsci.2014.09.005
出版社：Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies
摘要：With increases life expectancy, the incidence of undesirable manifestations of menopause has increased as well. The effects of lost ovarian function include progressive decrease in estradiol secretion, trophic changes in the breast, vasomotor symptoms, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. Insomnia, which has physiological consequences and can result in a loss of quality of life, is prevalent in women after menopause. Hormone therapy has been widely used to reduce menopausal symptoms, but its use in recent years has been questioned because of the reported risks of cardiovascular events and increased incidence of tumors. This controversy has generated significant interest in non-hormonal treatments among both physicians and patients. Our previous research has shown a positive effect of massage therapy on menopausal symptoms. We explored the hypothesis that massage therapy would produce beneficial effects in postmenopausal women through inflammatory and immunological changes. Recent results from self-report questionnaires have shown improvements in sleep pattern and quality of life following massage therapy. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of massage therapy for the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, particularly insomnia, and indicate that it is a promising line of research.
关键词：Alternative methods;Hormonal therapy;Insomnia;Massage;Post-menopause;Sleep