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Effexor Hot Flashes Menopause
Drugmaker Wyeth is seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for Pristiq to treat both major depression and hot flashes in women. But experts warn Pristiq may have unwanted side effects and should be used primarily to treat depression. Effexor, which is in the same class of antidepressants as Pristiq, is currently prescribed off label by some doctors to treat hot flashes.
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Hot Flashes: A New Menopause Symptom Treatment on the Horizon?
Has menopause has got you down? The emotional swings, the crazy menstrual periods, the feeling that your mind is a blackboard that's... Read more »
Menopause and Incontinence: Bladder Problems and Hot Flashes
Some interesting incontinence news this week... The Effect of Menopause on the Pelvic Floor and Bladder Function I myself have... Read more »
Managing Hot Flashes
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Black Cohosh for Hot Flashes: Miracle Herb or Hogwash... Hard to Know
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A Few Questions That Can Change Your Life: Take This Quiz
Menopause is a normal part of a healthy woman's life. It may not feel very normal, but it is. When you're having hot flashes day and night... Read more »
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St. John's Wort May Ease Hot Flashes
A small study at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that the herbal remedy St. John's wort may ease menopausal hot flashes.... Read more »
All About Hot Flashes
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you've had one, there's no mistaking it: the sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body, perhaps preceded or accompanied by a rapid... Read more »
Clover, black cohosh no help for hot flashes: study
Two new studies suggest that the botanical remedies black cohosh and red clover don't ease hot flashes or improve cognition during menopause. The... Read more »
Home remedies for menopause symptoms
Hot flashes, mood swings, and other frustrating menopause symptoms may be eased by natural remedies or over-the-counter medications, some experts... Read more »
Hot Flashes
Source: Breastcancer.org
A hot flash is a sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body. Hot flashes can be accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea,... Read more »
6 Tips for Managing Hot Flashes
Using Hormone Therapy If your hot flashes seem almost unbearable, then it may be worth it to discuss the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT) with your doctor. Estrogen and progestin are taken in pill form to boost their diminshing presence in...
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