Alternatives to estrogen. The Medical clinics of North America. [Med Clin North Am] Journal article

Title	Alternatives to estrogen.
Author(s)	Fitzpatrick LA
Institution	Endocrine Research Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. fitz@mayo.edu
Source	Med Clin North Am 2003 Sep; 87(5):1091-113, x.
MeSH	Acetic Acids Acupuncture Therapy Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Amines Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation Antioxidants Behavior Therapy Cimicifuga Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids Dietary Supplements Drug Combinations Ergotamines Estrogen Replacement Therapy Female Hot Flashes Humans Isoflavones Menopause Methysergide Phenobarbital Phytoestrogens Plant Preparations Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors Sulpiride United States Vitamin E Women's Health gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Abstract	For many years, women have sought alternative therapies for menopausal symptoms and for general health overall. The highly publicized findings from the Women's Health Initiative have led to an increased pressure on the medical community to find safe and alternative medications for female health. This article reviews the challenges and problems with the use of alternative medicines, and the clinical trials that prove their efficacy, and discusses the safety issues that may occur with these types of products.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	14621333

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