title: Effectiveness of a herbal formula in women with menopausal syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lady 4 is a combination of 4 natural components (evening primrose oil, damiana, ginseng, royal jelly) with a known history of traditional use for menopausal symptoms.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study efficacy and safety of Lady 4 in women suffering from menopausal syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  120 women with menopausal symptoms were randomised into an experimental group treated with 2 capsules of Lady 4 daily and a control group treated with placebo. The outcome was measured by the Menopause Rating Scale II (MRS-II).
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a statistically significant improvement in the MRS-II score in both groups after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, but the improvement was significantly better in the Lady 4 group (p < 0.001). 86.7% in the Lady 4 group and 56.7% in the placebo group rated the therapy success as 'much improved' or 'very much improved'.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lady 4 may be beneficial in the treatment of menopausal syndrome and can be used as a safe natural promoter of health and well-being in women during the menopausal transition.
authors: Green Clinics, Alexandria, Egypt. Yakoot@yahoo.com
authors: Mostafa
authors: M
authors: Yakoot
authors: Amel
authors: A
authors: Salem
authors: Abdel-Mohsen
authors: AM
authors: Omar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000592:standards*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts