Women who took Asparagus racemosus, a shatavari root extract, experienced a reduction in a range of menopausal symptoms, according to a study in the Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences.
The 2024 NutraIngredients Innovations in Women's Health Award finalists are innovating with solutions to target the symptoms of menopausal and human papillomavirus (HPV).
Doctors could offer meditation and talking therapies to help menopausal women with symptoms of anxiety and depression, researchers have suggested. Analysis of 30 studies involving 3,501 women found mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) may offer some relief, ranging from a small to medium effect on symptoms. Experts behind the study said they were not suggesting such therapies should replace hormone replacement therapy (HRT), but could be considered alongside pills and patches. The
A systematic review published in Phytotherapy Research reported benefits for soy, red clover and other plant-based extracts for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.