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ArticleClimacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society2017

Prevalence and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine/non-pharmacological interventions use for menopausal symptoms within the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening.

A Gentry-Maharaj, C Karpinskyj, C Glazer, M Burnell, K Bailey, S Apostolidou, A Ryan, A Lanceley, L Fraser, I Jacobs and 2 more

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Article in Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed

24.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field

1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 75 citations in OpenAlex.

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Women's knowledge on the menopausal transition in relation to their socio-economic status.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2021
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Acupuncture: A Promising Approach for Comorbid Depression and Insomnia in Perimenopause.Nature and science of sleep · 2021
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Prevalence and Predictors for Nonuse of Complementary Medicine among Breast and Gynecological Cancer Patients.Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
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Investigation of the role of herbal medicine, acupressure, and acupuncture in the menopausal symptoms: An evidence-based systematic review study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

A Gentry-Maharaja Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

C Karpinskyja Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

C Glazera Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

M Burnella Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

K Baileya Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

S Apostolidoua Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

A Ryana Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

A Lanceleya Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

L Frasera Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

I Jacobsa Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

M S Huntere Department of Psychology , Institute of Psychiatry, Guy's Campus, King's College London , London , UK.

U Menona Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, Department of Women's Cancer , Institute for Women's Health, University College London , London , UK.

University College London · GBBreast Cancer Now · GBKing's College London · GBManchester Academic Health Science Centre · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0801228Medical Research Council G9901012

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe negative publicity about menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) has led to increased use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) and non-pharmacological interventions (NPI) for menopausal symptom relief. We report on the prevalence and predictors of CAM/NPI among UK postmenopausal women.

methodPostmenopausal women aged 50-74 years were invited to participate in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS). A total of 202 638 women were recruited and completed a baseline questionnaire. Of these, 136 020 were sent a postal follow-up-questionnaire between September 2006 and May 2009 which included ever-use of CAM/NPI for menopausal symptom relief. Both questionnaires included MHT use.

resultsA total of 88 430 (65.0%) women returned a completed follow-up-questionnaire; 22 206 (25.1%) reported ever-use of one or more CAM/NPI. Highest use was reported for herbal therapies (43.8%; 9725/22 206), vitamins (42.6%; 9458/22 206), lifestyle approaches (32.1%; 7137/22 206) and phytoestrogens (21.6%; 4802/22 206). Older women reported less ever-use of herbal therapies, vitamins and phytoestrogens. Lifestyle approaches, aromatherapy/reflexology/acupuncture and homeopathy were similar across age groups. Higher education, Black ethnicity, MHT or previous oral contraceptive pill use were associated with higher CAM/NPI use. Women assessed as being less hopeful about their future were less likely to use CAM/NPI.

conclusionOne in four postmenopausal women reported ever-use of CAM therapies/NPI for menopausal symptom relief, with lower use reported by older women. Higher levels of education and previous MHT use were positive predictors of CAM/NPI use. UKCTOCS Trial registration: ISRCTN22488978.

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AgedComplementary TherapiesEstrogen Replacement TherapyFemaleHot FlashesHumansMass ScreeningMenopauseMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceState MedicineSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomCAMcomplementary and alternative medicineMenopausal symptomsnon-pharmacological interventionsNPIprevalenceUKCTOCS

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PMID28326899

DOI10.1080/13697137.2017.1301919

PMCPMC5448394

OpenAlexW2598144338

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