A new randomized controlled trial has found that a short, nurse-led yoga program significantly reduced cancer-related fatigue and psychological distress in women undergoing treatment for gynecological cancer — one of the first trials to test the practice in this under-studied group. The findings, published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, suggest that just six … Read more
A new randomized controlled trial has put a familiar idea to a rigorous test: can a short course of prenatal yoga actually protect a woman’s mental health going into birth? Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth in February 2026, the study found that just five weeks of twice-weekly yoga meaningfully lowered anxiety, strengthened psychological resilience, … Read more
A 2026 randomized trial found six weeks of home breathing training reduced urinary incontinence and improved quality of life in women.
A 24-month controlled study of 373 women found twice-weekly yoga raised estradiol in postmenopausal practitioners, alongside lower blood pressure, body fat and blood sugar.
A 2026 study found consistent attendance at gentle Hatha yoga classes cut anxiety and stress in women — proving frequency matters more than intensity.