Menopause & perimenopause

Hot flashes and night sweats — References & further reading

References

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² Nelson, H., et al. 2006. Nonhormonal therapies for menopausal hot flashes: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA, 295 (17), 2057–2071. URL (full text): http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/295/17/2057 (accessed 01.29.2008).

³ MedicineNet.com. 09/28/2006. Anxiety worsens hot flashes. URL: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=47332 (accessed 03/07/2007).

Freeman, E.W., et al. 2005. The role of anxiety and hormonal changes in menopausal hot flashes. Menopause, 12 (3), 258–266. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15879914 (accessed 01.29.2008).

⁴ NIH State of the Science Panel. 03/21–23/2005. NIH State-of-the-Science Conference Statement on Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms. URL: http://consensus.nih.gov/2005/2005MenopausalSymptomsSOS025html.htm (accessed 03.07.2007).

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⁶ Freedman, R. & S. Woodward. 1992. Behavioral treatment of menopausal hot flushes: Evaluation by ambulatory monitoring. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol., 167 (2), 436–439. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1497048 (accessed 01.29.2008).

⁷ Asbury, E., et al. 2006. The importance of continued exercise participation in quality of life and psychological well-being in previously inactive postmenopausal women: A pilot study. Menopause, 13 (4), 544–545. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16837877 (accessed 01.29.2008).

⁸ Ueda, M. 2004. A 12–week structured education and exercise program improved climacteric symptoms in middle–aged women. J. Physiol. Anthropol. Appl. Human Sci., 23, 143–148. URL (full text): http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpa/23/5/23_143/_article (accessed 01.29.2008).

⁹ Freedman, R. 2005. Hot flashes: Behavioral treatments, mechanisms, and relation to sleep. Am. J. Med., 118 (Suppl. 12B), 124–130. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16414337 (accessed 01.29.2008).

¹⁰ Leonetti, H., et al. 1999. Transdermal progesterone cream for vasomotor symptoms and postmenopausal bone loss. Obstet. Gynecol., 94 (2), 225–228. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10432132 (accessed 01.29.2008).

¹¹ Menon D., & Vongpatanasin, W. 2006. Effects of transdermal estrogen replacement therapy on cardiovascular risk factors. Treat. Endocrinol., 5 (1), 37–51. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16396517 (accessed 01.29.2008).

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¹² Schmidt, J., et al. 2006. Hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women: Past problems and future possibilities. Gynecol. Endocrinol., 22 (10), 564–577. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17135036 (accessed 03.07.2007).