Phytotherapeutika zur Behandlung von vasomotorischen Symptomen im Klimakterium

Vasomotorische Symptome treten in der Peri- und Postmenopause auf und sind eines der Hauptsymptome der Wechseljahre, weshalb Frauen Hilfe suchen. Es gibt zahlreiche phytotherapeutische Möglichkeiten, diese Beschwerden zu behandeln. In Abhängigkeit von Begleitsymptomen (Unruhe, Schlaflosigkeit, depressive Verstimmungen) und dem zeitlichen Auftreten bzgl. des reproduktiven Zyklus der Betroffenen ist eine individuelle Behandlung möglich.

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Article published online:
24 October 2022

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