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Systematic Review

Complementary Therapies for Menopause: What Works? — Climacteric 2026 (PMID 41498229)

This systematic review evaluates complementary therapies for menopausal symptoms, finding promising but often low-certainty evidence for acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and certain herbs and nutrients. While some therapies like black cohosh and vitamin D show moderate benefits, more rigorous research is needed to confirm efficacy and safety and to inform updated recommendations for women's midlife health.

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. PMID: 41498229.

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