2013
DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31826ce3ed
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Clinical hypnosis in the treatment of postmenopausal hot flashes

Abstract: Objective The use of estrogen and progesterone to manage vasomotor symptoms (i.e., hot flashes, night sweats) has declined due to concerns over their risks and there is an increased interest in alternate, effective, and low-risk treatments. This study reports the results of a randomized, controlled trial of clinical hypnosis in treating vasomotor symptoms among post-menopausal women. Methods Randomized, single-blind, controlled, clinical trial involving 187 post-menopausal women reporting a minimum of seven … Show more

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“…35 Three studies included patients undergoing breast cancer radiotherapy 36,37,39 ; 2 studies included women with metastatic breast cancer 28,40 ; 2 studies included breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes 29,33 ; and 1 study included women without a history of breast cancer who experienced hot flashes. 30 Patients' mean age ranged from 46.4 to 58.2 years.…”
Section: Study Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…35 Three studies included patients undergoing breast cancer radiotherapy 36,37,39 ; 2 studies included women with metastatic breast cancer 28,40 ; 2 studies included breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes 29,33 ; and 1 study included women without a history of breast cancer who experienced hot flashes. 30 Patients' mean age ranged from 46.4 to 58.2 years.…”
Section: Study Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Three hundred and thirty-three records were retrieved in literature search, and 16 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40] ( Figure 1). Two articles were excluded because they included women undergoing elective breast surgery.…”
Section: Literature Searchmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One RCT [63] was identified in healthy women showing that hypnosis resulted in significant reductions in both self-reported and physiologically measured HFNS compared to a structured control condition; findings remained significant at 12 week follow-up.…”
Section: Hypnosis / Mental Imagerymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is argued that regular practice of clinical hypnosis improves parasympathetic tone, resulting in reduced HFNS symptoms [63].…”
Section: Hypnosis / Mental Imagerymentioning
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