PEMF therapy for menopause
PEMF therapy or Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy has been studied for some symptoms and complications and conditions after menopause and can be potentially useful for menopausal women. Menopause is inevitable for a woman, certainly not an illness, infection or injury. Menopause cannot be prevented, but negative changes in body health can be reduced! The effects and symptoms of menopause are very wide and can affect many structures and systems including bones, muscles, brain, cardiovascular system and pelvic organs.
Pulsed electromagnetic fields have been studied to reduce the complications of some conditions and symptoms of menopause, including osteoporosis, headache, stress, sleep disorders and other cases. Clinical research is ongoing for some complications associated with menopause, mainly osteoporosis and osteopenia in postmenopausal women. Next, learn more about menopause and see how PEMF can help.

What is menopause?
Menopause is the end of reproductive years and is a natural part of the aging process. The age of onset of menopause is usually between 45 and 55 years, in which one year passes without menstruation. According to the North American Menopause Association, the average age for women to reach menopause is 51.
Menopause comes after a period of gradual decrease in the level of female sex hormones called perimenopause. During this period, the ovaries stop producing the estrogen hormone and monthly ovulation and egg release do not occur. There is also a decrease in progesterone levels and an increase in follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). You can expect this pre-menopausal stage to last anywhere from a few months to 10 years. This period of fluctuating hormone levels is when symptoms are most likely to occur.

premature menopause
Premature menopause can occur at any age and in many cases there is no specific cause. Sometimes it is caused by medical treatments such as surgery to remove the ovaries. Some breast cancer treatments (chemotherapy or radiotherapy) will push you towards menopause, or it may be caused by an underlying condition such as Down syndrome or Addison’s disease. Early onset of menopause has its own challenges, and long-term complications, such as osteoporosis, are more likely.
Most women experience some symptoms around the age of menopause, but the age of onset, duration and severity varies greatly among women. This causes a lot of confusion. Some women report that they “get by” with only mild symptoms, but others suffer greatly. For some women, a combination of menopausal symptoms makes them wonder if there is something seriously wrong with them!
To prevent or reduce health challenges during menopause, many measures can be taken, including: changing diet and lifestyle, exercise, supplements and special treatments based on professional guidelines. It has been proven that lifestyle management strategies both in the long term and in the short term have a great contribution in the ability to improve menopause symptoms.
PEMF can also play a supportive role as a complementary therapy for the management of menopausal symptoms. Not only is it an anti-aging technology, but it has clinical studies that show many positive benefits for conditions like osteoporosis.

PEMF therapy for menopausal symptoms and complications
According to available research, PEMF can be used for most menopausal symptoms. In the list below, you can find additional study resources on the therapeutic benefits of PEMF for menopausal symptoms and conditions. We have presented common menopause symptoms and research articles related to PEMF therapy that discuss its use in more detail.

Effect of PEMF therapy on menopausal symptoms
Night sweats, hot flashes, irregular heartbeat
Hot flashes can occur due to low estrogen levels as well as hyperthyroidism. While PEMF therapy has been investigated in hypothyroidism, there is little evidence for its use in hyperthyroidism. PEMF therapy has also been researched for heart health and high blood pressure.
On the topics of sleep disturbance and fatigue: See PEMF therapy for a review of sleep research.
Regarding the issues of digestive problems, bloating, weight gain: PEMF therapy is an excellent tonic for the digestive system due to its anti-inflammatory effect. Learn more about PEMF for nutrition, digestive system, and gut health in this research review article.
Regarding the issues of muscle tension, joint pain, electric shock, tingling: PEMF therapy has been studied and found to be beneficial for most musculoskeletal pain conditions such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and chronic back pain.

Osteoporosis
Some clinical trials have been conducted specifically to study the effects of PEMF therapy on postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP). In elderly women with PMOP, it has been found that low bone density and osteoporosis significantly increase the risk of fracture. Currently, many steroid and hormone replacement therapies are prescribed in an attempt to preserve bone mass and strength. The benefits of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs), which have been proven in the treatment of patients with delayed fracture healing and non-union fractures, may be a potential adjunctive treatment for PMOP.
In 2015, scientists from a university in Cairo conducted a clinical trial to investigate the effects of weight training program (CWT) and low-intensity, low-frequency PEMF therapy in elderly women. In this 12-week study, they concluded that PEMF therapy was more effective than CWD programs in improving bone mineral density.
In 2018, Italian scientists conducted a pilot study to investigate the metabolic effects of PEMF for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Also in 2018, Chinese scientists collaborating in the fields of rehabilitation, endocrinology, and radiology announced that pulsed electromagnetic field is an effective physical therapy in postmenopausal women, and this effect may at least partially regulate the amount of fat in the bone marrow.
In another study, Chinese scientists studied the effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and found that the PEMF group showed improvements in pain levels, quality of life, and bone health.
If you would like to learn more about this topic, our research review article on PEMF therapy for osteoporosis will provide you with more evidence.
On the topics of itchy skin, hair loss, brittle nails, allergies, body odor: see our research articles on skin health and allergies.
in the subjects of anxiety, depression, panic disorder; Poor concentration: PEMF therapy has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety and increase brain health.
This is an important and effective technology that stimulates the brain and is used by athletes. It is also a neuroprotective agent and is used in neurological rehabilitation. In brain and mental health issues related to menopause, PEMF can play a pivotal role in stimulating recovery.
Urinary stress incontinence
In 2016, scientists from Australia and Malaysia jointly conducted a double-blind randomized clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of PEMF for stress urinary incontinence and concluded that long-term use (32 sessions in 14 months) of PEMF therapy, a It is an effective alternative treatment for stress urinary incontinence.
Mouth burning, gum problems
In a research study on the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for burning mouth syndrome, it was concluded that LLLT was effective in reducing pain in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS).
It has also been found that PEMF increases bone formation after dental implants
Further studies could highlight the benefits of PEMF for gingivitis and BMS, these prospective studies are not beyond the scope of PEMF treatment for menopausal symptoms. There are other menopausal conditions and complications such as urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, decreased libido, irregular periods, and breast pain that require more research using PEMF therapy.
