title: Treatment of menopausal symptoms.
abstract: Vasomotor symptoms affect the majority of postmenopausal women. Given the risks of hormone replacement therapy, alternative treatments for hot flashes have emerged over recent years. This article will review currently available treatments for hot flashes, including hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital, 100 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905, USA.
authors.forename: Iris L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008593:Menopause; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers