Menopausal Symptoms May Not Be Helped by Support, Support Groups
iStock Hot flashes are the bane of many women who are going through the menopause transition, so researchers have put a lot of effort into trying to understand what might quell them. Hot flashes, along with night sweats and cold sweats, make up what researchers term vasomotor symptoms (VMS). The biological cause is hormone fluctuations, including dropping estrogen levels and increased amounts of follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) during this time. Hormone therapy is the primary treatment for VMS. PLoS One on January 27, 2021, aims to examine whether certain types of social support might all...
Source: everydayhealth.com