Menopause
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Symptoms
hot flashes
Evaluation
Treatment
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estrogen
progesterone
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hot flashes
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Home Care
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hot flashes
taking control
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Menopause Home Care: Hot Flashes
Home treatment for
hot flashes
in women with menopause includes:
Avoid tight clothing.
Wear loose cotton clothing in layers:
Remove layers when you feel warm.
Stay active:
An active lifestyle can reduce
hot flashes
.
Avoid triggers for
hot flashes
.
Keep your bedroom cool at night.
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Menopause Home Care: Taking Control
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Last Updated: Nov 6, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Menopause References:
Heinemann K, Ruebig A, Potthoff P, Schneider HP, Strelow F, Heinemann LA, Do MT. The Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) scale: a methodological review. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2004 Sep 2;2:45.
Obermeyer CM. Menopause across cultures: a review of the evidence. Menopause. 2000 May-Jun;7(3):184-92.
Zollner YF, Acquadro C, Schaefer M. Literature review of instruments to assess health-related quality of life during and after menopause. Qual Life Res. 2005 Mar;14(2):309-27.
