Researchers from University of New South Wales discuss findings in menopause.

In this recently published article, scientists in Liverpool, Australia conducted a study "To determine the efficacy and safety of common complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies used to relieve the menopausal symptoms. Comprehensive literature search was conducted through the databases Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine), NCCAM (The National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) to identify relevant monographs in English language."

"Studies have shown that some therapies such as clonidine, selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs) and gabapentin are effective in decreasing the degree and frequency of somatic symptoms in menopause, while phytooestrogens and black cohosh have shown mixed results. Use of Ginseng, evening primrose, Dong Quai or vitamin E appears not to be efficacious for the relieving hot flushes. Other effects of these therapies including possible improvements in mood are yet to be substantiated. Inclusion criteria. All available human complementary medicine studies on menopausal women with regard to the relief of menopausal symptoms. Exclusion criteria. Studies not meeting the inclusion criteria, published in languages other than English or animal studies. There is a general lacking of ...