Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Isaac Manyonda

BSc MBBS PhD MRCOG

pink flower image 2 isaac manyonda obstetrics and gynaecology with information on recurrent miscarriages, fibroids and menopause

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Alternative Treatment

Information on use of alternative treatments during the menopause clinic.

Select an alternative treatment to find out more:
PhytoestrogensEffects of Phytoestrogens on BoneRed CloverBlack CohoshDon QuaiEvening Primrose Oil

Conclusions of Alternative Treatment:
The effects of the most common supplements for the treatment of hot flushes are mild at best. Clinical data about efficacy of these compounds are scarce and contradictory. They are usually sold directly to consumers, and health claims used for marketing purposes do not require any rigorous scientific evidence. Phytoestrogens have the largest amount of data available. This similarity between the isoflavins contained in soy and oestrogen has made the associated between soy consumption and the low incidence of hot flushes in Japanese women easier to understand. This may prove to be too simplistic as it is highly likely that a combination of nutrients, rather than just one compound, may determine favourable health effects of the traditional Japanese diet. The lack of regulation does not facilitate the clarification on the safety of these compounds. Patients tend to associate these products with a lack of adverse events, which tend not to be reported. Further more, given the general laxity in quality control of both doses and contaminants, it is generally difficult to pinpoint the actual substance causing the adverse event. This calls for urgent regulatory attention as food supplements are one of the fastest expanding areas in consumer markets in the western world.

HRT Media controversy

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