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- Nutritional interventions in treating menopause-related sleep disturbances: a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical evidence on integrated Chinese-Western medicine for perimenopausal syndrome.Integrative medicine research · 2026Article
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Perimenopausal Sleep Disturbances: A Scoping Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Lifestyle interventions in later reproductive age women to offset cardiometabolic and bone disease: a scoping review.Nutrition & metabolism · 2025Review
- In vitro study on efficacy of SKF7BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
- Effects ofBMJ open · 2023Article
- Botanicals in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.Nutrients · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundInterest in herbal medicines and non-hormonal therapies for the treatment of menopausal symptoms has increased since the publication of adverse effects of estrogen replacement therapy. Vasomotor symptoms are the most characteristic and notable symptoms of menopause.
objectiveTo investigate the changes in the frequency and severity of hot flush and associated vasomotor symptoms experienced by peri-menopausal and menopausal women supplemented with the herbal formulation (Nu-femme™) comprising
designRandomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 24-week study enrolled 119 healthy women aged 41-55 years experiencing peri-menopausal or menopausal symptoms and supplemented with Nu-femme™ or placebo. The primary endpoint was comparative changes between treatment groups in the change in the frequency and severity of hot flushes. The secondary objectives were to assess the changes in the frequency and severity of joint pain, Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire domain scores. Concentrations of serum hormone, lipid profile, bone markers, sleep quality and vitality were also studied as secondary objectives.
resultsAt week 12, significant (
conclusionHerbal formulation consists of
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