In Asian countries where soy is a dietary staple, women tend to get fewer hot flashes than women in the U.S. But when studies have looked closely at soy's effects on menopausal symptoms ...

Soy, a phytoestrogen, acts somewhat like hormonal estrogen in the body, helping to smooth out the ups and downs that lead to hot flashes. Clinical studies show that women who eat 20 grams to 60 ...

Long before modern medicine, women around the globe relied on natural fixes for their most bothersome menopause symptoms. Today, research confirms these time-tested solutions really work, offering ...

Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.