Broadening our perspectives on complementary and alternative medicine for menopause: A narrative review

Highlights • CAM is widely used by menopausal women, but not widely disclosed. • Illness-disease distinction highlights what patients seek vs. what doctors treat. • We review: 1. natural products, 2. mind-body practices, and 3. Asian treatments. • Increased CAM awareness may improve treatment effect...

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Published in:Maturitas 2017-05, Vol.99, p.79-85
Main Authors: Tonob, Dunia, Melby, Melissa K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Complementary Therapies
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Internal Medicine
Japanese Kampo medicine
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Menopause
Mind-body practices
Mind-Body Therapies
Natural products
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
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Summary:Highlights • CAM is widely used by menopausal women, but not widely disclosed. • Illness-disease distinction highlights what patients seek vs. what doctors treat. • We review: 1. natural products, 2. mind-body practices, and 3. Asian treatments. • Increased CAM awareness may improve treatment effectiveness via ‘meaning response’.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.01.013