Many therapies are available to treat hot flashes. Estrogen therapy eliminates hot flashes, and it works well in even very small doses. But many women can't, or chose not to, take estrogen.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) were serendipitously found to significantly reduce hot flashes in menopausal women years ago, but the drugs are only intended and FDA approved to be used as anti-depressants. Drugs such as Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxitene (Paxil) and Venlafaxine (Effexor), have all been found to be helpful in reducing flashes. Effexor is the most studied and seems to do the best job.
Also, an article was just published in JAMA showing that Escitalopram (commonly known as Lexipro), another of the SSRI antidepressants, also reduces the frequency of flashes.
Many therapies are available to treat hot flashes. Estrogen therapy
eliminates hot flashes, and it works well in even very small doses.
But many women can't, or chose not to, take estrogen.Selective
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) were...
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Dr. Lauren Streicher answered:Many therapies are available to treat hot flashes. Estrogen therapy eliminates hot flashes, and it works well in even very small doses. But many women can't, or chose not to, take estrogen.
Good In Bed answered:If you'd like to go beyond the DIY (do-it-yourself) route to helping prevent hot flashes, your doctor may have some suggestions. Alternative therapies like vitamins, acupuncture, or herbology can help. There are also other medications that can help with hot flashes, including hormone replacement therapy.
If you'd like to go beyond the DIY (do-it-yourself) route to helping prevent hot flashes, your doctor may have some suggestions. Alternative therapies like vitamins, acupuncture, or herbology can help. There are also other medications that... More
