NAMS releases position statement on the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause.
The NAMS recommends first considering lifestyle changes, alone or combined with a nonprescription remedy (such as dietary isoflavones, vitamin E, or black cohosh) for the relief of mild vasomotor symptoms. For moderate to severe menopause-related hot flashes, prescription systemic estrogen-containing products are still the therapeutic standard. For women with concerns or contraindications to estrogen-containing products, possible treatment options include prescription progestogens, venlafaxine, paroxetine, fluoxetine, or gabapentin.
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D002979:Climacteric; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014666:Vasomotor System
D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors