This article reviews the published literature on the use of venlafaxine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine for the treatment of hot flashes.

Low doses of antidepressant medications may help reduce symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes. Though these generally are not as effective as hormone replacement therapy, they are an option for ...

Data from the fourth week of treatment were compared ... and co-workers supports the notion that antidepressants and gabapentin decrease menopausal hot flashes. In addition, the study showed ...

Effexor XR (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant that has been found to reduce hot flashes in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Because it works so well in breast cancer patients, researchers ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Perimenopause is the transition period when the female body starts to shift from ...

Acupuncture may support healthy gut motility9 (i.e., the pace at which food is digested and moves through your body). This, ...

A study published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found a plant-based diet rich in soy reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84%, from nearly five per day to ...

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Hot flashes are caused by decreased estrogen ... Nausea can be a side effect of antidepressants. Other non-hormonal treatments include Veozah (fezolinetant). Veozah is the first neurokinin 3 ...

other treatment options should be discussed. Severely distressing hot flashes will be relieved more effectively with prescription therapies. Shared decision making is valuable in this setting.