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Review of Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
Author(s) -
Moore Thea R.,
Franks Rachel B.,
Fox Carol
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/jmwh.12628
Subject(s) - black cohosh , medicine , phytoestrogens , alternative medicine , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , traditional medicine , intensive care medicine , complementary medicine , herbal supplement , menopause , physical therapy , estrogen , pathology
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments have been used for thousands of years around the world. There has been increased interest in utilizing CAM for menopausal symptoms since the release of results of the Women's Health Initiative elucidated long‐term adverse effects associated with hormone therapy. Women looking for more natural or safer means to treat hot flushes, night sweats, and other menopausal symptoms often turn to CAM such as yoga, phytoestrogens, or black cohosh. Yet there have been few well‐conducted studies looking at the efficacy of these treatments. This review examines randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta‐analyses evaluating the effectiveness of commonly used CAM for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.