BACKGROUND Women commonly use soy products, herbs, and other complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for menopausal symptoms. Randomized, controlled trials have evaluated the efficacy and short-term safety of these therapies. PURPOSE To review randomized, controlled trials of CAM therapies for menopausal symptoms in order to better inform practice and guide future research. D...

Q Are there concerns associated with HRT? A The cancer-causing potential of HRT is a real and serious concern. More than 30 studies have been performed to determine the risk of HRT on cancer. Unfortunately, despite intense investigation, these studies have not provided clear-cut answers. The bottom line is that nobody really knows for sure what impact HRT has on cancer, but there is enough evid...