Menopausal and climacteric symptoms. Menopausal and female climacteric states
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Use of 5 cc of chicory and fumitory products, in the morning and at night, for 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Menopause (absence of menstruation during the last 12 months) Complaints of hot flashes FSH > 40 IU/L Having the consent to start and continue the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of any cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, neurological disease, cancer of the breast, ovary, uterus, or hormone-sensitive diseases such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids Use antidepressants in the last 4 weeks (venlafaxine, bupropion, fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, sertraline) Use of anti-anxiety drugs, gabapentin, pregabalin, clonidine, aspirin, vitamin E, omega 3, phytoestrogen supplements and high phytoestrogen diet during the intervention Use of acupuncture and complementary medicine (hypnosis, psychosomatic therapies) during the intervention Use cupping, acupuncture, medication, especially hormonal drugs, and not treating hot flashes with other methods during the last month Use of anticoagulant medications Taking herbal medicine or special diet to treat hot flashes Drug allergy to chicory and fumitory products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number and severity of hot flashes episode. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Recording the number and severity of hot flashes episodes (Green Climactric Scale) by patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLeila Nazari
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed