Useful links

www.jeanhailes.org.au

www.managingmenopause.org.au  

Where to find a naturopath

National Herbalists Association of Australia

(02) 9555 8885

www.nhaa.org.au

Australian Natural Therapists Association ANTA

1800 817 577

www.anta.com.au

Selected Reading

Amato, P. Christophe, S & Mellon, PL 2002. 'Estrogenic activity of herbs commonly used as remedies for menopausal symptoms'. Menopause 9 (2) pp 145-150.

Booth, NL. Piersen, CE. Banuvar, S. et al 2006. 'Clinical studies of red clover (Trifolium pratense) dietary supplements in menopause: a literature review'. Menopause 13(2) pp 251-64.

Chao, SL. Huang, LW. And Yen, HR. 2003. 'Pregnancy in premature ovarian failure after using Chinese herbal medicine'. Chang Gung Med J 26(6) :449-52.

Chiechi LM et al 2002. 'Efficacy of a soy rich diet in preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis: the Menfis randomized trial'. Maturitas 42(4):295-300.

Edmonds, SE. and Montgomery, JC. 2003 ‘Reversible ovarian failure induced by a Chinese herbal medicine: lei gong teng'. BJOG 110(1): 77-8.

Howes LG, Howes JB, Knight DC. 'Isoflavone therapy for menopausal flushes: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Maturitas 2006; 55: 203-211.

Jacobson, JS. Troxel, AB. Evans, J et al., 2001. ‘Randomized trial of black cohosh for the treatment of hot flashes among women with a history of breast cancer'. J Clin Oncol  19(10), pp 2739-45.

Krebs, EE. Ensrud, KE, MacDonald R et al 2004. 'Phytoestrogens for treatment of menopausal symptoms: a systematic review'. Obstet Gynecol  104 (4) pp 824-36.

Munoz, GH. & Pluchino, S. 2003. 'Cimicifuga racemosa for the treatment of hot flushes in women surviving breast cancer'. Maturitas 44 Suppl 1. pp S59-S65.

Trock, BJ. Hilakivi-Clarke, L and Clarke, R. 2006. 'Meta-Analysis of Soy Intake and Breast Cancer Risk'. J of the National Cancer Institute 98 (7), pp 459-471.

Wilcox, G. et al 1990. 'Oestrogenic effects of plant foods in menopausal women'. Br Med J 310:905-906.

Wuttke, W. Seidlová-Wuttke, D. & Gorkow, C. 2003. 'The Cimicifuga preparation BNO 1055 vs conjugated estrogens in a double-blind placebo-controlled study: effects on menopause symptoms and bone markers'. Maturitas 44 Suppl 1, pp S67-S77.

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