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Systematic Review

Complementary Therapies for Menopause: What Works? — Climacteric 2026

This systematic review evaluated various complementary therapies for menopausal symptoms. While many showed promise, most evidence was of low certainty, with stronger support for vitamin D safety, black cohosh for hot flashes, and Chinese herbal medicine for hot flashes and sleep.

Citation

Maunder A, Mardon AK, Rao V, Torkel S, Metri NJ, Liu J, Yang G, Giese N, Mantzioris E, Abdul Jafar NK, Rodrigues de Souza GE, Al-Kanini I, Romero L, Panay N, Pedder H, Ee C. Complementary therapies for management of menopausal symptoms: a systematic review to inform the update of the International Menopause Society recommendations on women's midlife health. Climacteric. 2026 Apr;29(2):165-209. doi: 10.1080/13697137.2025.2584061. Epub 2026 Jan 7. PMID: 41498229.

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