Mar 09 2010
Cholesterol was lower and quality of life was improved after 6 months of Tai Chi. More research will be needed to confirm this reduction in cardiovascular risk factors.
Originally posted 2009-03-08 22:29:33.
Mar 02 2010
Black cohosh for the management of menopausal symptoms : a systematic review of clinical trials.
16 studies were selected for this review. The benefits of black cohosh remain to be proven and possible side effects are a concern.
Drugs Aging. 2009;26(1):23-36.
Originally posted 2009-02-01 00:01:47.
Feb 14 2010
Natural hormone therapy for menopause.
“This paper reports a 12 plus months follow up on 189 patients who were administered natural estrogen plus progesterone with or without DHEA or testosterone according to a rationalized protocol described later.”
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is produced by adrenal glands and it acts on the androgen receptor.
Jan 16 2010
Soy extract phytoestrogens with high dose of isoflavones for menopausal symptoms.
“Conclusion: In daily practice conditions, high doses of isoflavones, particularly genistein, can be used for the management of hot flushes in postmenopausal women not treated with hormone replacement therapy due to their superior efficacy to placebo and very good safety profile.”
Dec 16 2009
Predictors of breast discomfort among women initiating menopausal hormone therapy.
Strenuous exercise lowered the odds of new-onset breast discomfort by almost 50%.
Jun 14 2009
(or bioflavonoids) are a class of plant secondary metabolites.
Apr 21 2009
Estrogen replacement and migraine.
Women with migraine with aura requiring estrogen replacement should be given the lowest effective dose necessary to control menopause symptoms, by a non-oral route.
Feb 15 2009
Bioidentical hormone therapy: a panacea that lacks supportive evidence.
Most medical organizations have in essence refuted the bioidentical hormone therapy claims as unsubstantiated.
Feb 14 2009
Cortisol decreased in association with genital sexual arousal and dating women exhibited higher genital sexual arousal than single or partnered women.
