Introduction: Women taking tamoxifen experience hot flashes and night sweats; acupuncture may offer a nonpharmaceutical method of management. This study explored whether traditional acupuncture could reduce hot flashes and night sweats frequency, and improve physical...
Lees meerIntroduction: Vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes or night sweats) are common adverse effects of antiestrogen hormone treatment in conventional breast cancer care. Hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated in patients with breast cancer. Venlafaxine (Effexor), the therapy of choice for these...
Lees meerAcupuncture is commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms and other gynecological conditions. This study aimed to investigate whether acupuncture has an effect on menopausal symptoms and to explore whether this effect is related to changes in hormone levels.
Lees meerInsomnia increases in frequency as women approach and pass through menopause. This study evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy on sleep disturbances, depression symptoms and quality of life in postmenopausal women with insomnia. Acupuncture was found to be able...
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