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La menopausia es el periodo de transición en que la mujer culmina su edad reproductiva y trae consigo cambios anatómicos y fisiológicos, manifestados principalmente por síntomas vasomotores y urogenitales, con gran afectación de la calidad de vida de las pacientes. Es de gran importancia conocer las alternativas terapéuticas que existen, la evidencia que las respalda, y así ofrecer la mejor alternativa según indicaciones, eficacia, perfil de efectos adversos y contraindicaciones de cada una. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda y selección de la literatura en las bases de datos Cochrane, Pubmed, SciELO, JAMA, en idiomas español e inglés, sin restricción de fecha. Conclusiones: Las terapias actuales no son satisfactorias, bien sea por la baja eficacia en el control de los síntomas o por su asociación con efectos adversos de importancia. Es necesario evaluar acuciosamente el riesgo-beneficio de cada intervención.
Menopause is the transitioning phase of a woman at the end of her reproductive age and which is associated with both anatomical and physiological changes, with great compromise of quality' of Iife. It is of upmost importance to be aware of the currently available therapeutic options, the evidence that supports them, and thus, be able to provide the best alternative according to medical indications, efficacy, adverse effects and counter-indications. Methods: We conducted a search on the databases Cochrane, Pubmed, SciELO, JAMA, both in English and Spanish, without date restrictions. Conclusión: Current therapies are not satisfactory, either because of their low efficacy in symptom control or because of the associated risks. It is necessary to make a thorough evaluation of the benefit/risk relation for every individualized case.
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Menopause , Dyspareunia/diagnosis , Estrogens/analysisABSTRACT
Hot flashes are the most common symptoms of menopausal women, and their symptoms are closely related to the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, which seriously affects the physical and mental health of menopausal women. Therefore, avoiding and alleviating the occurrence of hot flashes during menopause has become a topic of great concern today. It is generally believed that the hot flashes are caused by the dysfunction of hypothalamic thermoregulatory center, but its exact pathogenesis has not been elucidated. Recent studies have shown that menopausal hot flashes are the result of the interaction of estrogen with a variety of neurotransmitters, and monoamine neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine play a central role, which are summarized as follows.
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Professor is a well-known national veteran doctor with over 70 years of clinical experience. He has unique academic thoughts and clinical experience for common diseases and some difficult and complicated diseases. This paper mainly introduces professor 's syndrome-differentiation thought and experience of acupoint selection for hot flashes. It is emphasized that common hot flashes, such as hot flashes and night sweats, are different between and . While regulating and , more attention should be paid to - harmony, which is not only suitable for women's perimenopausal syndrome, but also for a series of clinical diseases caused by refractory drugs such as endocrine therapy after breast cancer surgery. At the same time of acupoint selection based on syndrome differentiation, a more rational prescriptions should be made according to the duration of the disease and the experience acupoints to improve the clinical efficacy.
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Female , Humans , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Breast Neoplasms , General Surgery , Hot Flashes , Therapeutics , SyndromeABSTRACT
We report on 3 patients who presented with symptoms of Ki obstruction, Ki deficiency, and disorder of the body's fluid metabolism, successfully treated with bukuryoingohangekobokuto. In our experience, bukuryoingohangekobokuto has been effective in 25 of the 30 patients (6 men and 24 women) to whom is has been administered, who also presented with Ki obstructions, Ki deficiencies and disorders of the body's fluid metabolism as mentioned above. The most common subjective symptom in all these effectively-treated patients was hot flashes. Other signs were epigastric pain or discomfort accompanied by chest signs and symptoms, such as palpitations, heartburn, chest oppression or dyspnea. The most common objective findings in these effectively-treated patients were pulsation at the pit of the stomach and navel, and a fluid sound in the stomach upon palpation. Based on our experiences, we believe that prescription of bukuryoingohangekobokuto is best indicated when the presence of the above-mentioned symptoms and findings has been confirmed.
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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, lineal y prospectivo de 50 pacientes que presentaron síntomas climatéricos y acudieron a la consulta de Terapia Floral, con el objetivo de valorar el efecto de la Terapia Floral en el tratamiento de los síntomas. Al total de las pacientes se le aplicó una encuesta y se les indicó el tratamiento, se valoraron nuevamente al concluirlo con lo cual se pudo analizar la evolución de los síntomas. En la muestra estudiada se encontraban los síntomas psicológicos: la depresión, la ansiedad y el nerviosismo. Por otra parte los síntomas neurovegetativos, que son los más molestos por las pacientes, tuvieron un mayor porcentaje de mejoría con respecto al resto de los síntomas. Con excepción de la sequedad de la piel, que sólo obtuvo un 50% de mejoría, el resto de los síntomas tuvo una respuesta positiva con Terapia Floral.
A descriptive, linear, and prospective study was conducted in 50 patients presenting with climacteric symptoms seen at the Floral Therapy Office to assess the effect of this therapy in the treatment of their symptoms. All the patients were surveyed and treatment was indicated. They were examined again at the end of the treatment to assess the patients' evolution. Psychological symptoms, depression, anxiety, and nervousness were found in the studied sample. On the other hand, the neurovegetative syndromes that are the most unpleasant for patients showed a higher percentage of improvement compared with the rest of the symptoms. Excepting skin dryness that had only 50 % of improvement, the rest of the symptoms responded positively to floral therapy.
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Hot flashes are related to hormonal changes of the menopause. Hot flashes occur in women with natural or premature menopause due to surgery and chemotherapy. In addition, tamoxifen for the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer precipitates or exacerbates hot flashes. Hormonal replacement therapy has been recognized as a primary treatment for hot flashes. However, this therapy is generally not recommended in patients with breast cancer. Several evidences suggest that some antidepressants may be effective in reducing hot flashes. We report a case of 43-year-old female depressed patient receiving tamoxifen, who suffered from severe hot flashes and perspiration. The patient had undergone a modified radical mastectomy and chemotherapy for breast cancer. Her hot flashes were remarkably reduced in intensity and frequency during mirtazapine treatment. This report suggests that mirtazapine could be an effective agent for hot flashes caused by tamoxifen treatment in depressed women with breast cancer. Further studies would be needed to determine the optimal dose and duration of mirtazapine treatment in menopausal women with or without breast cancer.