Effects of wild yam extract on menopausal symptoms, lipids and sex hormones in healthy menopausal women
Komesaroff PA, Black CV, Cable V, Sudhir K
Published in Climacteric
Methodology
Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial of topical wild yam cream for 3 months per phase in symptomatic menopausal women.
Key Findings
No significant differences were seen between wild yam cream and placebo in symptom scores, lipids, oestradiol, FSH or progesterone.
Conclusions
Topical wild yam extract had no measurable hormonal or symptomatic benefit in menopausal women.
Limitations
Small sample; topical delivery only; short phases.
Supplements Studied
No significant differences were seen between wild yam cream and placebo in symptom scores, lipids, oestradiol, FSH or progesterone.
Outcomes Measured
Oestradiol, FSH and progesterone were unchanged by wild yam extract compared with placebo.
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