It should be noted, however, that
any menopausal symptom treatment should be taken in moderation.
Not exact matches
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing for the
treatment of
menopausal symptoms but often without the guidance of a clinician.
«A potential reason might be related to the effects of
treatment, such as
menopausal symptoms and lymphodoema, which might contribute to emotional distress.
The authors conclude that doctors should not be concerned about discussing the risks and benefits of HRT with women who have
menopausal symptoms, or be hesitant to offer a trial of appropriate
treatment.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the most effective
treatment for
menopausal symptoms, in particular for younger women at the onset of the menopause, suggests a new review published today (19 December) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).
«If women have any concerns about
menopausal symptoms or HRT, they should talk to their doctor who will be happy to discuss
treatment options further.»
Since then, however, a more nuanced view has come into focus: the proved benefit of relieving
menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes is worth the risk for some women, provided they limit
treatment to the first several years after menopause.
«These results provide doctors with a better scientific base on which to take decisions on
treatment for
menopausal symptoms.»
The Harris survey results show that most women (63 %) are talking to their doctors about their
menopausal symptoms and the
treatment options.
There is no scientific or medical reason to use a custom - compounded
treatment that could have an unknown effect on the body when there are numerous FDA - approved options for treating
menopausal symptoms, according to the statement.
This trial did not address the short - term risks and benefits of hormones given for the
treatment of
menopausal symptoms.
These
symptoms are most common in
menopausal women, but are also sometimes experienced by younger women receiving
treatment for breast cancer.
In short, yoga was better than no
treatment at reducing an aggregate of
menopausal symptoms, anxiety - related
symptoms, vasomotor
symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, and vaginal dryness and pain during sex, the study found.
Currently, the most popular
treatment modality used to manage
menopausal symptoms is hormone replacement therapy or HRT.
My Comment: Mainstream medicine will ask patients to «live with it» if the
menopausal symptoms are not severe enough to warrant
treatment.
Harvard Women's Health Watch says that «If you want to use FDA - approved bioidentical hormones for
menopausal symptom relief, you can be confident that they are safe and effective, and contain what their labels say they do,» but they also wanted to look at
treatment time.
Black cohosh is widely used in several products for
treatment of
menopausal symptoms.
More
menopausal women are also using alternative medicine
treatments to relieve allergy
symptoms, as well as many
menopausal symptoms.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical
treatment that is used by
menopausal women to relieve
menopausal symptoms caused by lower estrogen and progesterone in the body.
Until recently, HRT was considered the standard
treatment for
menopausal women, but more and more women are now turning to natural methods to control their
symptoms.
For women who prefer a natural, non-hormonal approach, Dr. Pulnik provides a wide array of herbal, vitamin and nutritional
treatments for PMS, menstrual cramps, irregular periods,
menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, vaginal dryness and more.
In short, yoga was better than no
treatment at reducing an aggregate of
menopausal symptoms, anxiety - related... [Read more...]
In both of these studies, the women expressed a high rate of satisfaction with the
treatment and significant relief from
menopausal symptoms.
I anticipate that doctors who have been touting the benefits of HRT as the only choice for managing
menopausal symptoms will finally accept alternative
treatments.»
Despite decades of research clearly showing that HRT significantly increases breast cancer, millions of women worldwide are on unopposed estrogen for
treatment of
menopausal symptoms.
Several testimonials exist for the extremely positive effect of Now Menopause Support on the
menopausal symptoms after just some weeks of the
treatment.
Medical anti-aging
treatment like BHRT targets the hormones that are causing
menopausal symptoms and can reverse or delay the onset of
symptoms.
For this report, scientists looked at 16 previously published clinical trials (with a total of 2,027 women) that compared the effects of black cohosh to those of a placebo, hormone replacement therapy, red clover, and other interventions in the
treatment of
menopausal symptoms.
Menopausal hormone therapy is a
treatment that is used for women to help relieve annoying
symptoms of menopause and to prevent other biological changes, like bone loss due to the reduction * of estrogen and progesterone.
Lee MS, Shin BC, Yang EJ, Lim HJ, Ernst E. (2011) Maca (Lepidium meyenii) for
treatment of
menopausal symptoms: A systematic review, Maturitas, 70 (3), 227 - 33.
What about advancements in
menopausal hormone therapy («MHT»)
treatments for women who are experiencing debilitating
menopausal symptoms.
According to one systematic review [3] of the effectiveness of BDS in the
treatment of
menopausal symptoms, the most extensively studied ingredients for menopause
symptom relief are black cohosh and soy.
Dr. Maizes provides consultations to women interested in enhancing their well - being, increasing their fertility, managing
menopausal symptoms, preventing osteoporosis, treating rheumatologic conditions, or desiring integrative approaches for breast cancer prevention and
treatment.
The most effective
treatment for hot flashes, night sweats, and other
menopausal symptoms is generally believed to be hormone therapy, which entails taking estrogen, sometimes in combination with progestin, to counteract the hormonal changes associated with menopause.
What many women don't know is that Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine have been used in the successful
treatment of
menopausal symptoms in Asian countries for centuries.
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Evaluation of a group cognitive behavioural intervention for women suffering from
menopausal symptoms following breast cancer
treatment