Journal article
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol.2012(9), CD007244
2012
PMID: 22972105
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Abstract
Menopause is the period of time in a woman's life when menstruation ceases. These changes in menstruation are often accompanied by troublesome symptoms, including hot flushes, vaginal dryness and night sweats. Interventions that decrease the severity and frequency of these menopausal symptoms are likely to improve a person's well‐being and quality of life. The herb black cohosh was traditionally used by Native Americans to treat menstrual irregularity, with many experimental studies indicating a possible use for black cohosh in menopause. This review set out to evaluate the effectiveness of black cohosh for controlling the symptoms of menopause. The review of 16 studies (involving 2027 women) found insufficient evidence to support the use of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms. Given the uncertain quality of most studies included in the review, further research investigating the effectiveness of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms is warranted. Such trials need to give greater consideration to the use of other important outcomes (such as quality of life, bone health, night sweats and cost‐effectiveness), stringent study design and the quality reporting of study methods.
Details
- Title
- Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms
- Creators
- Matthew John Leach - University of South AustraliaVivienne Moore - University of Adelaide
- Publication Details
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol.2012(9), CD007244
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012911992702368
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article