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Category Archive for 'Menopause'

Soy and lowered risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer

Posted in General, Nutrition, Soy on Mar 19th, 2010

A meta-analysis of five case-control and two cohort studies examined the effects of soy intake on endometrial and ovarian cancer. 169,051 women and, 3516 with endometrial or ovarian cancer in the U.S., China, Italy and Japan with an average age of 54 were evaluated for their soy intake based on soy containing foods or soy […]

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St. John’s Wort and Chaste Tree Combination for PMS Symptoms in Peri-menopausal Women

Posted in Botanicals, Menopause, Premenstrual Syndrome, St. John's wort on Dec 14th, 2009

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of St. John’s wort and chaste tree berry in the treatment of PMS-like symptoms in peri-menopausal women. This clinical trial was conducted over 16 weeks and information was collected at 4 week intervals rating PMS scores in peri-menopausal women who were experiencing […]

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SJW and Perimenopause

Posted in Botanicals, Menopause, Mind and Emotional, St. John's wort on Nov 16th, 2009

This double-blind, randomized clinical trial, studied the effect of Hypericum perforatum extract (St. John’s wort extract) compared with placebo, on symptoms and quality of life of 47 symptomatic perimenopausal women aged 40 to 65 with three or more hot flashes per day. Women were randomly assigned to receive a St. John’s wort extract (900 mg […]

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Research Reviews: St. John’s Wort and Menopause / Folic Acid Updates for Pregnant Women

Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General, Menopause, St. John's wort on Jun 17th, 2009

St. John’s Wort and menopause symptoms St John’s wort was compared with a placebo in a double-blind, randomized clinical trial on symptoms and quality of life issues in perimenopausal women. Forty-seven 40 to 65 y.o. perimenopausal women who experienced three or more hot flashes per day were randomized to receive either 900 mg three times […]

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Soy as a Prevention Strategy for Osteoporosis

Posted in Bone Health, General, Menopause, Phytoestrogen, Soy on Mar 18th, 2009

The potential for soy protein or soy isoflavones to alter bone metabolism and bone resorption is currently contradictory and inconclusive.  The lack of agreement in the literature is thought to be related to variations in study design. These variations in study design include differences in the dosage and form of soy products studied, (i.e. soy […]

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Beneficial effects of Maca on anxiety, depression and sexual dysfunction

Posted in Botanicals, Depression, Menopause on Feb 23rd, 2009

A small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of fourteen postmenopausal women was completed using 3.5 gm of powdered Maca (Lepidium meyenii) for 6 weeks and matching placebo for 6 weeks. Measurements of estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were taken at baseline, and weeks 6 and 12. The […]

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Calcium Guidelines

Posted in Bone Health, Calcium, Menopause, Nutrition on Jul 3rd, 2008

How much calcium you need depends on your age and gender. Men have it easy. According to the National Academy of Sciences, males ages 19 through 50 need 1,000 mg per day. After 51, needs rise to 1,200 mg per day. For women, it’s trickier. Prevention is everything. Although both sexes require adequate calcium during […]

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Pycnogenol and Perimenopause Symptoms

Posted in Menopause on Jul 3rd, 2008

In a double-blind study, Taiwanese peri-menopausal women, aged 45-55, were given either placebo or 100 mg of Pycnogenol twice daily for 6 months. One hundred fifty-five women received the Pycnogenol and seventy-five the placebo. The Women’s Health Questionnaire with 36-items was used to evaluate the climacteric symptoms at baseline, and at 1, 3 and 6 […]

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