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) |