Flaxseed does not help manage hot flashes in postmenopausal women, study reveals
Menopause may be a challenging time of life for many women, as it can generate uncomfortable symptoms that require them to buy Premarin to address vaginal itching or dryness.
Menopause may be a challenging time of life for many women, as it can generate uncomfortable symptoms that require them to buy Premarin to address vaginal itching or dryness. Hot flashes are also a common experience for individuals in this age group. Although previous studies suggested that consuming flaxseed could help curb the discomfort of this symptom, Mayo Clinic physicians have revealed that there is no solid evidence on this topic.
Lead author Sandhya Pruthi and colleagues published a paper in the journal Menopause, detailing a study that was conducted among 188 women between October and December 2009. They revealed that they found no statistically significant difference in hot flash scores among women who were taking flaxseed and those who had been given a placebo.
This appeared to refute previous findings that concluded that consuming 40 grams of crushed flaxseed on a daily basis could help manage hot flashes.
"Hot flashes are common among women during the menopause transition or following breast cancer treatment," Pruthi explained. "While preliminary data from our 2007 pilot study showed a reduction in hot flashes associated with the consumption of ground flaxseed, our new study did not result in a significant decrease in hot flashes with eating flaxseed compared to placebo."
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