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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Mary G on May 20, 2023, 10:53:06 AM

Title: New non hormonal drug for hot flushes
Post by: Mary G on May 20, 2023, 10:53:06 AM

This looks like a good option for women who are unable to take conventional HRT:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/20/drug-hot-flushes-transform-menopause-treatment-doctors-fezolinetant

Apparently it will be available at the end of the year.

Title: Re: New non hormonal drug for hot flushes
Post by: Flossieteacake on May 20, 2023, 12:03:07 PM

Thank you for the link. What a wonderful thing for people who cannot take HRT. :)

Title: Re: New non hormonal drug for hot flushes
Post by: sheila99 on May 20, 2023, 12:50:13 PM

Thanks for posting. The most interesting bit to me is
'after 12 weeks of use, it reduced the frequency of hot flushes by about 60% in women with moderate or severe symptoms, compared with a 45% reduction in those who received a placebo'.
  Who would have imagined 45% would see an improvement with a placebo??
 The difference between the placebo and drug seems remarkably small.

Title: Re: New non hormonal drug for hot flushes
Post by: Kathleen on May 21, 2023, 12:38:03 PM

Hello ladies.

Mary G - thank you for posting the link to a very interesting article.

It is reassuring that there is research into the debilitating effects of the Menopause and treatments are being developed to help  women who are suffering.

Take care ladies.

K.