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To evaluate the effects of escitalopram 10–20mg/day on menopause-related quality of life and pain in healthy menopausal women with hot flashes.A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of escitalopram 10–20mg/day vs. identical placebo was conducted among 205 women ages 40–62 years with an average of ≥4 daily hot flashes recruited at 4 clinical sites from July 2009 to June 2010.The primary...
The goal of this study was to assess whether menopausal symptoms were more common and/or more severe among women with depressive symptoms.A cross-sectional survey of 1358 women, ages 45–70, at two large integrated health plans (Seattle; Boston) was performed. Information on demographics, medical and reproductive history, medication use, menopausal experience and depressive symptoms (PHQ-8) were collected...
We designed a randomized double-blind randomized trial to examine the short and long-term effects of alternative approaches commonly used to manage menopause symptoms. Women were randomly assigned to: (1) black cohosh 160mg daily; (2) multibotanical (50mg black cohosh, alfalfa, chaste tree, dong quai, false unicorn, licorice, oats, pomegranate, Siberian ginseng, boron) four capsules daily; (3) multibotanical...
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is an herb commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms. Little is known about its effect on other physiologic parameters that could result in untoward events. This study examines the effect of black cohosh on lipids, fibrinogen, glucose and insulin.Three hundred and fifty-one, 45–55 years old, peri or post-menopausal women experiencing vasomotor symptoms participated...
We designed a randomized double-blind randomized trial to examine the short and long-term effects of alternative approaches commonly used to manage menopause symptoms. Women were randomly assigned to: (1) black cohosh 160mg daily; (2) multibotanical (50mg black cohosh, alfalfa, chaste tree, dong quai, false unicorn, licorice, oats, pomegranate, Siberian ginseng, boron) four capsules daily; (3) multibotanical...
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescribing frequency to provider characteristics, attitudes and beliefs about menopause and HRT. Methods: There was a mailed survey of providers at a large staff-model HMO in Washington state. Participants included 250 family practice physicians, 22 gynecologists, and 13 women's health care specialists and nurse...
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