CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA EXTRACT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HORMONE THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ESTROGEN DEFICIENCIES

Abstract

Estrogen deficiencies manifested by vasomotor symptoms, psychological and emotional disorders, urogenital disorders and other complications may be initiated by age-related (physiological) ovarian failure, or a sharp decline in the production of sex steroids in women treated for breast cancer. That results in a significant reduction in the quality of life of women, including general population, and requires treatment. The article tells about the current principles of menopausal hormone therapy based on the provisions of the global consensus, the potential and advancements in herbal medicine, and highlights debatable topics in the management of menopause.

Keywords

• estrogen deficiency
• menopausal syndrome
• breast cancer
• menopausal hormone therapy
• herbal medicine
• cimicifuga racemosa