Table 2.

Comparison of the average menopausal rating scale (MRS) before and after between the intervention and control groups

Variable		Mean±SD		P**
		Intervention Group	Group control
Hot flashes - night sweats	Before	1.46±1.84	1.62±1.64	0.588
	After	0.37±0.16	1.58±1 1.7	<0.001
P*		<0.001	0.326
Heart discomfort	Before	1.13±4 0.7	1.36±2 1.3	0.197
	After	0.58±0.26	1.38±1.29	<0.001
P*		0.001	0.326
Sleep problems	Before	1.49±0 1.9	1.10±2.39	0.344
	After	0.53±0.29	1.06±6 2.3	<0.001
P*		<0.001	0.326
Joint and muscular discomfort	Before	1.31±2.77	1.04±2.96	0.763
	After	0.63±0.74	1.07±2.96	<0.001
P*		<0.001	0.998
Depressive mood	Before	1.37±2.00	1.29±2.04	0.953
	After	0.71±5 0.6	1.23±2.04	<0.001
P*		<0.001	1
Irritability	Before	1.32±1.84	1.18±1.86	0.382
	After	0.67±0.58	1.19±1.82	<0.001
P*		<0.001	0.573
Anxiety	Before	1.36±2.13	1.31±2.00	0.925
	After	0.72±0.52	1.35±1.96	<0.001
P*		<0.001	0.573
Physical and mental exhaustion	Before	1.41±2.23	1.43±1.46	0.088
	After	1.16±0.89	1.43±1.39	0.634
P*		<0.001	0.326
Sexual problems	Before	1.19±1.81	1.58±2.14	0.619
	After	0.97±0.87	2.11±1.57	0.002
P*		<0.001	0.326
Urinary incontinence	Before	1.31±1.13	1.49±1.07	0.501
	After	0.81±1.11	1.07±1.49	0.369
P*		0.016	1
Dryness of vagina	Before	1.25±1.19	1.47±1.36	0.83
	After	1.06±1.21	1.36±1.47	0.7
P*		0.103	1

*Paired sample t-test, **Independent t test