Divine Aleru, Microbiome Signatures Research Coordinator

This study shows that reducing dietary advanced glycation end-products (GEs) through a plant-based diet significantly reduces hot flashes in postmenopausal women, offering a non-hormonal alternative for managing menopausal symptoms.

This review discusses how food-derived nutrients modulate molecular mechanisms related to hot flashes in menopause, identifying dietary compounds that may offer effective, natural alternatives to hormonal treatments.

This study demonstrates that herbal tea capsules significantly reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of hot flashes in postmenopausal women, offering a promising natural alternative to hormone therapy for managing menopausal symptoms.

This study examines how dietary intake affects hot flash frequency in postmenopausal women. It finds that stable blood glucose levels, achieved through regular meals, reduce hot flash occurrences, suggesting dietary modifications as a potential treatment for menopausal symptoms.

This study explores how exposure to environmental contaminants like FAS, PA, and phthalates accelerates reproductive aging and leads to early menopause, with significant health risks.

The study links urinary phthalate metabolite levels with increased risk and frequency of hot flashes in midlife women, suggesting environmental exposure as a contributing factor. Associations varied by menopause status, MI, race/ethnicity, and depressive symptoms.

This study links higher levels of phthalate metabolites, particularly from personal care products, to an increased risk and severity of hot flashes in midlife women, suggesting that phthalate exposure could influence menopausal symptoms.

This study links severe hot flashes to chronic insomnia in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, suggesting that managing hot flashes could improve sleep quality and reduce the health risks associated with insomnia.

This study shows that the severity of hot flashes in postmenopausal women correlates with increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, particularly L-8 and NF-α. These findings suggest a connection between hot flashes and systemic inflammation, which may contribute to chronic diseases in this population.

This systematic review explores the global prevalence of hot flashes and night sweats, revealing significant cultural and regional variations. It emphasizes the need for personalized, region-specific healthcare strategies to address these common menopausal symptoms.