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15 maj 2020 · The results demonstrated that antidepressants were efficacious for women with depressive syndromes during and after menopausal transition but associated with a higher risk of discontinuation...
These preliminary findings suggest that escitalopram may be a feasible and effective option for treating hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in healthy women who might not ordinarily consider antidepressant treatment.
1 sty 2011 · Escitalopram 10–20 mg/day provides non-hormonal off-label treatment for menopausal hot flashes that is effective and well-tolerated in healthy women.
Symptoms of perimenopause include emotional symptoms, vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes and night sweats), sleep disturbances, as well as urogenital dryness and atrophy (Figure 1). This article addresses the use of antidepressants for perimenopausal symptoms.
Hot flashes (HFs) are triggered by small elevations in core body temperature (Tc) acting within a greatly reduced thermoneutral zone, i.e., the range of Tc within which neither sweating nor shivering occur. 1 This reduction is due to increased sympathetic activation and estrogen withdrawal, among other factors. 2 The first mechanism is ...
1 gru 2011 · Freeman and colleagues studied the effectiveness of escitalopram (Lexapro) on the frequency, severity, and bother of hot flashes in menopausal women.
19 sty 2011 · The primary outcomes were 7-day means of hot flash frequency and severity at weeks 4 and 8. Hot flash frequency was calculated as the total number of hot flashes or night sweats in a 24-hour period. Hot flash severity was rated from 1 to 3 (mild, moderate, severe).
