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- BriefHot flashes & night sweats
Do soy isoflavones help hot flashes?
Maybe a little, but the trials don't agree.
- BriefSleep812 women
Does melatonin help menopause sleep?
Probably not much. In a 2021 review that pooled randomized trials with 812 women in menopause, melatonin didn't improve sleep quality, hot flashes or mood.
- BriefHot flashes & night sweats16 trials
Does black cohosh help hot flashes?
Probably not. In a Cochrane review of 16 trials with 2,027 women, it did no better than a placebo at reducing how often hot flashes happened.
- BriefCross-topic45–55
When does perimenopause start, and at what age does menopause happen?
Most women start the transition between 45 and 55, per the NIA. The average age of menopause is about 51 to 52.
- BriefHot flashes & night sweats7.4 yrs
How long do hot flashes last? Often more than 7 years.
The SWAN number, and why the stage you were in when they started matters.
- BriefWeight & metabolism20–60
Does your metabolism crash at 40? No, but your body composition shifts.
6,421 people, 8 days to 95 years: energy use held steady from 20 to 60.
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