Multiple complementary medicines can alleviate menopause symptoms

Supplements containing phytoestrogens can reduce the frequency of hot flushes and incidence of vaginal dryness in menopause, new data shows. The meta-analysis of 62 clinical trials, published in JAMA, suggests that “composite and specific phytoestrogen supplementations were associated with modest reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but no significant reduction in night sweats.”