Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

One culprit is vitamin D deficiency. Not receiving enough of this vital nutrient can lead to all sorts of health issues, from osteoporosis to depression. And it turns out that it’s extra helpful for ...

despite menopause guidelines that state antidepressants shouldn’t be the first option for addressing the low mood linked with perimenopause and menopause, multiple surveys have shown that ...

Those who received previous therapy with antineoplastics, androgens, progestins, estrogens, and antidepressants were excluded. After a one-week symptom-assessment period (baseline), participants ...

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The menopause might feel as though it’s decades ... Women have been refused HRT, for example, and given antidepressants instead. “Women are just being ignored, which has got to stop ...

The Menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group ... Many had long waits or were offered antidepressants, against guidelines. The report covers a year-long inquiry. It says action is needed to improve ...

Bone Health: Menopause does a number on our bones because ... But studies have shown that vitamin D might work similarly to antidepressants by regulating and protecting the brain’s dopamine ...