Journal of Biology and Medicine: Open Access
Phytotherapy as an Alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy in Climacteric Syndrome
Laura Gomes Lima, Rodrigo Lanna Melo Lisboa, Isabelle Cristina Cavalleiro Lima, Julya Sabino Medeiros, Nicole Gomes Neves, Ana Júlia Campos Moraes Guimarães, and Eriston Vieira Gomes
Abstract
The climacteric is a physiological period of the female reproductive cycle, characterised by a decrease in the levels of sex hormones, mainly oestrogen. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can improve the symptoms of female reproductive senescence. However, as with any drug treatment, HRT may trigger undesirable side effects, posing risks to the lives of women who adopt this therapeutic approach. Phytotherapy is an interesting alternative to HRT for treating climacteric syndrome, without the risks inherent to HRT. This review aims to analyse phytotherapy as an alternative to HRT, since hypoestrogenism and other climacteric symptoms may be treated by phytoestrogens, as well as other phytotherapeutics.
Keywords: Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause; Phytotherapy; Climacteric
Journal Information
- Journal Name: Journal of Biology and Medicine: Open Access
- Journal Abbreviation: J Bio Med Open Access
- Journal Code: JBMOA
- Format of Publication: Online
- Frequency of Publication: Two Issue a Year
- Language: English
- Starting Year: 2020
- Subject: Biology, Medicine, Medical Sciences
- Review Process: Single-Blind Peer-Review by Referees
- Time to 1st Decision: 1 to 4 weeks from date of submission
- Time to Acceptance: 3 to 6 weeks, depending upon the required revision cycles
- Time to Publication: 1 to 2 weeks from date of final submission
- Editor-in-Chief: CHEE KONG YAP
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