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Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effect of relaxation techniques on postmenopausal hypertension. Forty women after menopause complained from hypertension (diagnosed clinically by gynecologist / physician). They were selected randomly from outpatient clinic at Elagouza hospital. Their ages ranged from 50 to 65 years old, their body mass index levels < 30 kg/m² and their blood pressure ranged from 140 / 90 mmHg to 180 / 110 mmHg. They were divided randomly into two groups equal in numbers, group (A) was treated by antihypertensive drugs (captopril 25 mg twice daily) and relaxation techniques sessions (each session was 20 minutes, 3 times per week for 3 months) while group (B) treated by antihypertensive drugs (captopril 25 mg twice daily) only. Hypertension was evaluated by the sphygmomanometer instrument before and after performing the program for both groups (A, B). The obtained results showed statistically significant decrease (P < 0.01) in blood pressure in both groups (A, B), but when comparing both groups together, the decreasing in systolic and diastolic blood pressure was fond to be more in group (A) than group (B). Accordingly, it could be concluded that the relaxation technique was effective method in reducing blood pressure in postmenopausal women