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Herbs go under the microscope.(for perimenopause and menopause symptoms)(Brief Article)
2002 JUN 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As baby-boomers grow older, more and more women are entering perimenopause and menopause and interest in treatment options, especially natural treatment options, for menopause symptoms is increasing.
Today, 35 million - or one-third of - American women are perimenopausal (the time before menopause) and as many as 80% will experience menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, and occasional sleeplessness.
While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been used for years to relieve symptoms of menopause and protect bone health, research shows that only 15% of postmenopausal women currently use HRT, and more than 50% of those who begin HRT discontinue use after one year.
For women who cannot or choose not to take HRT, there are a select few herbal remedies that provide options to relieve symptoms naturally. However, not all ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 29, 2003 700+ words
...long-term, combination HRT can increase a woman's...menopause symptom relief. While HRT can be used safely for short-term relief of some menopause symptoms, research shows that many...cannot or choose not to take HRT and are seeking herbal remedies...
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- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England) October 30, 2005 700+ words
...aggravated by the menopause,O says Goldman. HRT: The Facts Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) involves balancing the fluctuating levels of...dryness, mood swings and tiredness.O Taking HRT for several years can also help prevent osteoporosis...
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- Magazine article from: MedSurg Nursing Schott-Baer, Darlene Kotal, Barbara December 1, 2000 700+ words
...comparable to those receiving HRT. * In women taking HRT, this action was deemed most...unwilling or unable to take HRT. Menopause manifests itself...effectiveness in controlling menopause symptoms are limited. The recognition...
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- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine Hudson, Tori June 1, 2007 700+ words
...including 40 women with menopause symptoms, there was a statistically...replacement therapy (HRT) plus 100 mg of kava...the women receiving HRT plus kava showed the...anxiety, depression, and menopause symptoms in peri-menopausal...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 11, 2003 700+ words
...treatment options for menopause symptoms and evaluate health...2002, many women with menopause symptoms discontinued their hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and started seeking...information on alternatives to HRT. Media Contact: Dr...
- American Botanical Council Releases Scientific Information on Black Cohosh For...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 20, 2002 700+ words
...supporting black cohosh as a natural treatment option for menopause symptoms," said Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director...Dr. Hardy added that she does not recommend that women on HRT discontinue their hormone pills without consulting with their...
- [1] Frequency and Effectiveness of Self-Care Actions and Menopause Symptoms of...
- Magazine article from: MedSurg Nursing Schott-Baer, Darlene Kotal, Barbara December 1, 2000 700+ words
...used and most effective self-care actions for both the HRT and non-HRT groups were aimed at controlling hot flashes and may explain...down the thermostat) to control hot flashes. The non-HRT group valued over-the-counter vitamin supplements...
- Menopause symptoms should be treated with hormone replacement therapy.(WHI)
- Magazine article from: Chemistry and Industry Murphy, Marina March 1, 2004 700+ words
...women who abandoned hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the wake of the Women's Health Initiative...in February. 'A lot of women have abandoned HRT prematurely. There are many women for whom HRT continues to be an excellent choice for the treatment...
