Effect of Phytoestrogen on Depression and Anxiety in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
;
: 160-165, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-152581
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
In this systematic review, the effectiveness of herbal medicines in improving depression and anxiety in menopausal women was assessed.METHODS:
Three following databases were individually searched MEDLINE (1966-March 2017), SCOPUS (1990-March 2017), and the Cochrane Library (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials; 2017).RESULTS:
A total of 9 trials were included in this systematic review. Overall, soy was found to have a beneficial effect. Also, fennel had a significant positive effect on menopausal women with depression and anxiety disorder, but not on healthy women. Red clover showed varying effects ranging from significant to non-significant on depression and anxiety. Moreover, kava was found to have a significant beneficial effect on depression and anxiety at dose of 200 mg/days.CONCLUSIONS:
Our study demonstrated that herbal medicines could improve anxiety and depression in among menopausal women. However, the beneficial effect still remains indefinite due to the poor methodology.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Anxiety Disorders
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Menopause
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Kava
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Foeniculum
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Trifolium
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Phytoestrogens
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Depression
Type of study:
Systematic reviews
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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