A pilot study to examine a combination botanical for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.
J Altern Complement Med
; 11(3): 483-9, 2005 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15992234
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Hormone replacement therapy has become a controversial treatment for symptoms of menopause, leading many women and their physicians to search for safer, effective alternatives. Certain botanicals are known to contain phytoestrogenic activity, which may be helpful in alleviating menopausal symptoms. We report the results of a study using a combination botanical supplement to treat menopausal symptoms.DESIGN:
Prospective pilot study. SETTING/LOCATION Family practice medical center, Phoenix metropolitan area.SUBJECTS:
Eight (8) women with moderate vasomotor and somatic symptoms of menopause. INTERVENTION Combination botanicals daily for 3 months. OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Modified Kupperman Index (KI), daily hot flashes severity, and overall quality of life (QoL) using the SF-36 index, which were collected at enrollment, during treatment, and at the end of treatment.RESULTS:
Mean KI total symptoms decreased from 30.3 +/- 7.5 to 22.9 +/- 8.4 (95% CI, 25-34), p = 0.0028. Daily hot flashes decreased from 68.1 +/- 14.3 to 39.6 +/- 9.7 (95% CI, 38-46), p = 0.0003, and the overall QoL also improved at the end of treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
This pilot study demonstrates the potential benefit of a combination botanical for improving moderate menopausal symptoms in women. The efficacy and role of combination botanicals for long-term use to reduce menopausal symptoms requires further exploration.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Sistema Vasomotor
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Menopausa
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Extratos Vegetais
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Fogachos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article