Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More

S2 Ep95: Herbs, Spices, and Wishful Thinking


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It is estimated that between 50% and 75% of postmenopausal women use complementary and alternative therapies for management of menopausal symptoms. The options are as endless, as are the ads. In today’s episode I’m going to fill you in on which of the over-the-counter botanicals might fix your broken thermostat. 
This episode is the last segment of a three-part series covering all of the NON-HORMONAL options currently available to help with hot flashes. Episode 85 was an update of non-hormonal MEDICATIONS THAT REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION. Episode 87 covered LIFESTYLE; things like yoga, mind-body techniques; acupuncture and cooling devices. 
This episode covers the research and scientific studies that have been done on commonly used over-the-counter BOTANICALS and DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
Products covered:
  1. Phytoestrogen plants and why soy only works for some women
  2. S-Equol (Equelle®)
  3. Pollen extract from (Relizen™)  
  4. Ammonium succinate. (Amberen™)
  5. Siberian rhubarb root (Estrovera™) 
  6. Hops 
  7. Omega- 3 Fatty Acids
  8. Black Cohash
  9. Chinese Herbs
  10. Crinums (Crila™)
  11. Dong Quai
  12. Evening Primrose Oil
  13. Maca 
  14. Wild Yam
  15. Estroven™ 
  16. To check out other products not included in this episode:  
     The National Institutes of Health https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance

    For more information on Equelle®  https://equelle.com/discount/INSIDE25
    Use code INSIDE25 to get a 25% discount on your order. (Applies to single bottle or subscription purchase) 

    Other Episodes On This Topic

    Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again!
    Episode 84 Non-Hormonal Prescription Drugs to Treat Hot Flashes
    Episode 87 Will THAT Really Help Your Hot Flashes? Lifestyle and other Interventions

    This episode is also available as a video on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/2UywGwOZxdI


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    Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society. 

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    Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

     Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

    Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

    Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

    The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy





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