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Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effects of exercises performed by women in menopause on menopausal symptoms. Method: This study is a systematic review and comprised 490 articles that were scanned from Google Scholar, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Ulakbim between January 2016 and October 2020. The keywords 'menopause, climacterium, menopause and exercise, menopausal insomnia and exercise' were used to search the articles in these databases. Results: In this research, a total of 490 studies were reached, and 9 articles were analyzed for systematic review due to the screening strategies used. It was stated that exercise was used to eliminate sleep disorders in the menopausal period, to increase the quality of life, and to prevent sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: In this systematic review, it was concluded that exercise types performed with different methods and at different durations are effective on menopausal symptoms, but more experimental studies are needed on this subject.

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