Compared with placebo, red clover isoflavone supplementation in postmenopausal women significantly decreased menopausal symptoms and had a positive effect on vaginal cytology and triglyceride levels.
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Read the AbstractThe [Greene climacteric scale (GCS)] total score in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group. [...] The treatment group showed significantly more improvement than the control group in all GCS subscale scores (vasomotor, psychiatric, physical, and sexual symptoms; secondary outcomes). The differences between the treatment and control groups at week 8 were significantly higher [...] than those at week 4 in terms of the total scores and the vasomotor and psychiatric subscale scores.
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Mehrpooya M, Rabiee S, Larki-Harchegani A, Fallahian AM, Moradi A, Ataei S, Javad MT. J Educ Health Promot. 2018 Mar 1;7:36.
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Read the AbstractThe estrogenic activity of a commercial standardized extract of the roots of Angelica sinensis, used to relieve climacteric symptoms was evaluated using in vivo tests [...] The results obtained have shown that the administration of a standardized ethanol extract [...] exhibited a stimulation of the uterine histoarchitecture, a significant cornification in the vaginal epithelium and a reduction of serum LH concentration showing the estrogenic nature of the extract.
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Hao Q, Wang J, Niu J, Zhao P, Cui Y, Sun L, Xue X. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2009 Mar;34(5):620-4.
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Read the AbstractMenopausal symptoms were assessed using the Greene Scale before and 8 weeks after the intervention. [...] After the intervention, the mean scores for total menopausal disorder, anxiety, and vasomotor dysfunction were significantly lower in the Vitex group than in the placebo group.
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Ibrahim NA, Shalaby AS, Farag RS, Elbaroty GS, Nofal SM, Hassan EM. Nat Prod Res. 2008 Apr 15;22(6):537-46.
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Read the AbstractThe frequency of hot flash decreased significantly in the [licorice group] and this lasted for 2 weeks after the administration of the capsules. The severity of hot flash decreased in the licorice group as well. [...] Recurrence of frequency and severity of hot flashes occurred 2 weeks after the termination of therapy.
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Menati L, Khaleghinezhad K, Tadayon M, Siahpoosh A. Health Care Women Int. 2014 Jan;35(1):87-99.
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Read the AbstractBoonmuen N, Gong P, Ali Z, Chittiboyina AG, Khan I, Doerge DR, Helferich WG, Carlson KE, Martin T, Piyachaturawat P, Katzenellenbogen JA, Katzenellenbogen BS. Steroids. 2016 Jan;105:42-9.
Read the AbstractTanideh N, Zareian Z, Hosseinpour R, Tanideh R, Koohpeyma F, Koohi-Hosseinabadi O, Shekarkhar G, Irajie C, Taghi MM, Barhaghtalab MJY, Iraji A. Biomed Res Int. 2022 Aug 10;2022:7879432.
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