by Kristen Monaco Contributing Writer, MedPage Today February 15, 2017 Among post-menopausal women, involvement in an exercise program was beneficial to overall quality of life, according to a study done in Spain. The three-group, mixed design study reported a significant improvement in quality of life global score among the exercise-intervention group, compared with baseline (average […]
June 23, 2016 Review shows modest reductions in frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but not night sweats WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Composite and specific phytoestrogen supplementation is associated with reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, according to a review published in the June 21 issue of […]
04.04.2016 by Molly Walker Contributing Writer For women who used hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms, risk of blood clots tended to vary depending on the type of therapy used, a small Swedish case-control study found. While the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was moderately higher with estrogen-only therapy compared with untreated, age-matched controls, […]
01.18.2016 Scores decline, but no evidence of true benefit by Molly Walker Contributing Writer Real acupuncture treatments were not superior to “sham acupuncture” (non-insertive treatments) in controlling hot flashes in menopausal women, a small randomized trial in Australia found. However, both groups did show an approximately 40% decrease baseline hot flash score at the end […]
Even ‘sham’ acupuncture beat one frequently used medication TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture appears to be more efficacious than oral medication for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, according to a new trial that compared acupuncture, sham acupuncture, gabapentin, and a placebo pill. The study was published online Aug. 24 in […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: Elsevier Summary: Hot flashes are a common menopausal symptom. They tend to intensify during the perimenopause and usually subside within 5 years after the final menstrual period. However in some women frequent hot flashes are a long term problem and may last for more than 7 years. While estrogen-based menopausal […]
by Shara Yurkiewicz MD Staff Writer, MedPage Today SAN DIEGO — Early-onset and frequent hot flashes and night sweats in women were associated with poorer endothelial function, two observational studies showed. Using menopausal vasomotor symptoms as a marker for adverse changes in vasculature may point to particular subgroups of women who would benefit from targeted cardiovascular […]
March 02, 2015 JAMA Intern Med. Published online February 16, 2015. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The investigators in this observational study assessed the duration of frequent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopause (median duration, 7.4 years) and sought to establish the time that these symptoms continue after the final menstrual period (median, 4.5 years). The longest VMS duration […]
Menopause. 2015 Feb;22(2):155-8. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000301. Faubion SS1, Sood R, Thielen JM, Shuster LT. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: We assessed the association between caffeine intake and menopausal symptom bother, particularly vasomotor symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Menopause Health Questionnaire, which is a comprehensive survey of menopause-related health information. Questionnaires were completed by […]
Beth Skwarecki December 29, 2014 Middle-aged women who exercise regularly report a higher quality of life and reduced symptoms of menopause, according to a population-based study published in the January 2015 issue ofMaturitas. “Women with the recommended level of physical activity had a higher self-perceived health level, better relative health, and better global quality of life in relation to […]
Results of a Four-arm Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Marko Nedeljkovic, PhD Menopause. 2014;21(1):15-24. Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a clinical trial investigating the effects of acupuncture (AP) and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) on hot flushes and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Methods: Forty postmenopausal women reporting […]
Paced Breathing Compared With Usual Breathing for Hot Flashes Sood, Richa MD Menopause. 2013;20(2):179-184. Abstract Objective: Paced breathing (slow, deep, diaphragmatic breathing) reduces central sympathetic activity and facilitates the relaxation response. The present study was designed to assess the feasibility of and to obtain initial efficacy estimates of two paced-breathing programs, compared with usual breathing, […]
A Systematic Review Tristan P. Dew, BSc, PhD; Gary Williamson, BSc, PhD Menopause. 2013;20(11):1207-1215. Abstract Concerns regarding hormone therapy safety have led to interest in the use of phytoestrogens for a variety of menopause-related health complaints. Recent meta-analyses concerning soy and postmenopausal bone mineral density, flax and serum cholesterol indicate that significant benefits may be […]