This second blog in a three-part series on treatments for menopausal hot flashes focuses on alternative options.

Hot flashes can be one of the most uncomfortable and distressing menopausal symptoms and the one that lasts the longest. Depending on how you are progressing through menopause, hot flashes may be a sudden warming a few times per day or more uncomfortable with profuse sweating 10-12 times per day. Most women fall somewhere in

For decades, estrogen has been used to treat menopausal symptoms, including night sweats and hot flashes. However, after studies reported that estrogen increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer, many patients and clinicians have looked into alternative treatments for hot flashes, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, treatment with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) escitalopram (Lexapro) significantly reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes compared with placebo.

Continue reading to discover our 7 scientifically-backed, alternative ways to tackle your menopause symptoms and improve the quality of your life!

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