Although the hot flush is generally recognised by women and the medical profession as the most characteristic and often a very distressing symptom of the climacteric, it remains an enigma. The physiological changes associated with the hot flush are different from any other flushing condition, with an increased peripheral blood flow, increased heart rate and in particular a decrease in galvanic ...

OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and the tolerability of gabapentin 900 mg/day compared to vitamin E for the control of vasomotor symptoms in 115 women with breast cancer. The secondary objective was to evaluate the effect of the treatments on the quality of sleep and other aspects of the quality of life. METHODS A hot flush diary was completed daily; sleep quality and other menopausal sympt...

OBJECTIVE To perform a meta-analysis examining the efficacy of phytoestrogens for the relief of menopausal symptoms. METHODS Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases were searched until September 30, 2013 using the following key words: vasomotor symptoms, menopausal symptoms, phytoestrogens, isoflavones, coumestrol, soy, red clover. Inclusion criteria were (1) randomized contro...

Objectives: Ovariectomy of young rodents is the most frequently used animal model of the menopause. However, the assumption that ovariectomy, causing a rapid loss of ovarian hormones is a general model of menopause in not well supported. Several animal models have been developed with the aim of mitigating the human conditions of the menopause. Among these, the ovotoxin 4-vinylcyclohexene diepox...

[Purpose] To compare the effect of aerobic exercises versus laser acupuncture in treatment of postmenopausal hot flushes. [Subjects and Methods] This study was designed as single blind randomized controlled trial. A total of 48 postmenopausal women complained of hot flushes. Their ages ranged between 45 to 55 years and were randomly assigned into 2 equal groups: group (A), which received an aer...

OBJECTIVES Hot flushes and night sweats affect 75% of all women after menopause and is a common reason for decreased quality of life in mid-aged women. Hormone therapy is effective in ameliorating symptoms but cannot be used by all women due to contraindications and side effects. Engagement in regular exercise is associated with fewer hot flushes in observational studies, but aerobic exercise h...

different symptoms in climacteric period, includes hot flash. hormone replacement therapy (hrt) is common therapy for relief of menopausal symptoms but has possible contraindications and side effects. recently piascledine (combination of avocado oil with soybean oil) showed effects in reducing hot flash severity. present study designed to compare the effects of hrt with piascledine in treatment...

ORJECI1VE: To evaluate the effect of copper-silver ionization on Legionella colonization and nosocomial legionnaires' disease and to compare the efficacy of metal ions versus the superheat-and-tlush method of disinfection. DESIGN: Prospective determination over a 36-month period of copper and silver ion concentrations in the recirculating hotwater system, Legionella colonization of the hospital...

OBJECTIVE To obtain practical experience with venlafaxine for hot flushes in breast cancer patients and incorporate this in a treatment protocol. METHOD Twenty-two women with a history of breast cancer (mean age 49.2 years, range 35-65) were referred for consideration of treatment with venlafaxine for hot flushes. Patients received extensive information on treatment with venlafaxine and were ...