Hypnosis for hot flashes among postmenopausal women study: a study protocol of an ongoing randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hot flashes are a highly prevalent problem associated with menopause and breast cancer treatments. The recent findings from the Women's Health Initiative have important implications for the significance of a non-hormonal, mind-body intervention for hot flashes in breast cancer survivors. Women who take hormone therapy long-term may have a 1.2 to 2.0 fold increased risk of developing breast cancer. In addition, it is now known that hormone therapy with estrogen and progestin is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Currently there are limited options to hormone replacement therapy as non-hormonal pharmacological agents are associated with only modest activity and many adverse side effects. Because of this there is a need for more alternative

SUBMITTER: Elkins GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3200173 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature