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.

And every single one of them, she says, shares the same story of having seen five to seven different doctors or nurse practitioners who dismissed their menopause symptoms - “especially if they ...

Although the results of these studies demonstrate that venlafaxine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine reduce hot flashes, significant limitations exist. The total number of unique patients considered ...

Antidepressants may also be helpful in managing urinary incontinence (unintentionally passing urine) and stress incontinence (passing urine when there’s pressure on the bladder from coughing, jumping, ...

Analysis: The menopause affects around ... There are also medications for specific symptoms – including vaginal oestrogen to ease vaginal dryness, antidepressants to cope with mood swings ...