Management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms: Current treatment options, challenges and future directions
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Management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms: Current treatment options, challenges and future directions
Hot flashes are one of the most common and distressing symptoms associated with menopause, occurring in more than 75% of postmenopausal women. They are especially problematic in breast cancer patients since some breast cancer therapies can induce hot flashes. For mild hot flashes, it is proposed that behavioral modifications are the first step in management. Hormonal therapies, including estrog...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Health
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1179-1411
DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s7721