Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from April 2002

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from April 2002

Supplements for female sexual dysfunction.
April 1, 2002... LOSS OF LIBIDO, PAINFUL INTERCOURSE, AND DIFFICULTY ACHIEVING orgasm are problems for many women. Possible causes include side effects from drugs (e.g., serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs], tricyclic antidepressants, antihypertensives, and...

Proteolytic enzymes for chronic pain conditions.
April 1, 2002... DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING PROTEOLYTIC enzymes as the presumed primary active ingredients have become popular in recent years. The two proprietary proteolytic enzyme mixtures most widely used in clinical trials (Wobenzyme and Phlogenzym)...

St. John's wort diminishes the effect of oral contraceptives. (In the News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Two unintended pregnancies associated with concurrent use of St. John's wort and oral contraceptives have been reported to the Swedish Medical Products Agency (equivalent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration). The first case is of a...

CME Questions.
April 1, 2002... 13. DHEA treatment in women has been associated with: a. acne. b. decreased HDL cholesterol. c. increased androgens. d. All of the above 14. Which herb has been associated with postmenopausal vaginal ...

Soy intake and hot flashes. (Clinical Abstracts).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Source: Nagata C, et al. Soy product intake and hot flashes in Japanese women: Results from a community-based prospective survey. Am J Epidemiol 2001;153:790-793. Design/Setting/Subjects: A questionnaire survey of a randomly selected...

Breastfeeding and Atopy. (Clinical Abstracts).(atopic dermatitis )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Source: Gdalevich M, et al. Breast-feeding and onset of atopic dermatitis in childhood: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. J Am Acad Dermatol 2001;45:520-527. Description: This systematic review and meta-analysis...

Raspberry leaf in pregnancy. (Clinical Abstracts).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Source: Simpson M, et al. Raspberry leaf in pregnancy: Its safety and efficacy in labor, d Midwifery Women's Health 2001;46:51-59. Design/Setting/Subjects: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 240 low-risk, nulliparous,...

Alternative therapies in women's health 2002 reader survey.
April 1, 2002... In an effort to learn more about the professionals who read Alternative Therapies in Women's Health, we are conducting this reader survey. The results will be used to enhance the content and format of Alternative Therapies in Women's Health....