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Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 12:58.Study: Can acupuncture ease the symptoms of menopause?
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 18:25.In a randomized, 2-group clinical study, acupuncture was used for the relief of menopausal hot flushes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. The experimental acupuncture treatment consisted of specific acupuncture body points related to menopausal symptoms.
A comparison of acupuncture and oral estradiol treatment of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 18:23.CONCLUSION: We suggest that acupuncture is a viable alternative treatment of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women and cannot recommend superficial needle insertion as an inactive control treatment.
Wyon Y, Wijma K, Nedstrand E, Hammar M. Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden.
HRT - Postmenopausal hormone replacement: historical perspectives and current concerns
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 18:21.Despite continuing evidence of its value, hormone replacement (HR) therapy is used by only a minority of postmenopausal women. Some of this reluctance may stem from concerns about the medicalization of menopause and the labeling of menopause as a state of failure or disease that needs to be treated.
Complementary and alternative medicine for menopausal symptoms: a review of randomized, controlled trials
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 18:19.CONLUSONS: Black cohosh and foods that contain phytoestrogens show promise for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Clinical trials do not support the use of other herbs or CAM therapies. Long-term safety data on individual isoflavones or isoflavone concentrates are not available.
