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Does Effexor Xr Help With Hot Flashes?
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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Managing Hot Flashes
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Hot Flashes from Lupron: When Will They Stop?
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Antidepressant Celexa May Ease Hot Flashes
A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies... 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 »
Hypnosis may cool hot flashes in breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors who still endure hot flashes may be helped by undergoing hypnosis, a new study has found. Researchers at Baylor University... Read more »
Meditation Classes May Ease Severe Hot Flashes: Study
Attending classes that teach meditation and stretching exercises can help improve quality of life for women who have severe hot flashes, researchers... 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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