Red clover for treatment of hot flashes and menopausal symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ghazanfarpour M, Sadeghi R, Latifnejad Roudsari R, Khorsand I, Khadivzadeh T, Muoio B
Published in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 36 (3), pp. 301-11
Methodology
Meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized trials of red clover isoflavone extracts on vasomotor symptom frequency.
Key Findings
Red clover produced a small reduction in daily hot flush frequency, with wide confidence intervals across trials.
Conclusions
Red clover offers marginal vasomotor benefit at best.
Limitations
Few trials, industry sponsorship, variable isoflavone content.
Supplements Studied
Red clover produced a small reduction in daily hot flush frequency
Outcomes Measured
Red clover produced a small reduction in daily hot flush frequency, with wide confidence intervals across trials
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