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. 2016 Jun 8;24(11):4567–4575. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3296-x

Table 4.

Treatments currently used to manage menopausal symptoms (n = 22)

Type of treatment Frequency (%)
Pharmaceutical options 4 (18.2)
 Hormone replacement therapy 1 (4.5)
 Hormone creams 2 (9.1)
 Anti-depressants 4 (18.2)
 Gabapentin 1 (4.5)
 Vaginal moisturizer 2 (9.1)
Natural health products/food 7 (31.8)
 Black cohosh 3 (13.6)
 Vitamin E 2 (9.1)
 Flaxseed 5 (22.7)
 Soy 1 (4.5)
 Passion flower 1 (4.5)
 Homeopathic remedy 1 (4.5)
 Traditional Chinese medicine 1 (4.5)
 Reishi mushroom 1 (4.5)
Mind-body therapies 10 (45.5)
Lifestyle therapies 8 (36.4)
Other therapies 2 (9.1)
 Acupuncture 1 (4.5)
 Environmental changes (e.g., fan) 1 (4.5)