title: The effects of flaxseed on menopausal symptoms and quality of life.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of flaxseed on menopausal symptoms and quality of life throughout the menopausal period. The empirical research was conducted in an obstetrics and gynecology outpatient department of a university hospital and involved 140 menopausal women who were divided into 4 groups. The menopausal symptoms decreased and the quality of life increased among the women who used flaxseed for 3 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey (Cetisli); and Faculty of Nursing (Saruhan), and Faculty of Pharmacy (Kivcak) Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nuray Egelioglu
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Cetisli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saruhan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kivcak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D019597:Flax; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D048789:Phytoestrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D048789:Phytoestrogens