Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies

Xiao-yun Wang; Guang-ning Nie; Hong-yan Yang; Li-li Zong

doi:10.1007/s11655-011-0931-8

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Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies

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- Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 17, Issue 12, Pages: 889-892(2011)
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  1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou,China
  2. Integrative Medicine Hospital, Southern Medical University,Guangzhou,China
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- DOI：10.1007/s11655-011-0931-8
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  Published Online：3 December 2011，
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Wang, Xy., Nie, Gn., Yang, Hy. et al. Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 889–892 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0931-8

Xiao-yun Wang, Guang-ning Nie, Hong-yan Yang, et al. Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(12):889-892(2011)
Wang, Xy., Nie, Gn., Yang, Hy. et al. Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 889–892 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0931-8 DOI：

Xiao-yun Wang, Guang-ning Nie, Hong-yan Yang, et al. Chinese medicine for menopausal syndrome: Current status, problems and strategies. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(12):889-892(2011) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-011-0931-8.

摘要

The use of Chinese medicine (CM) for the management of: menopausal syndrome is considered effective both at home and abroad

and more and more clinical studies are confirming its efficacy. However

many problems still exit in current studies

such as the standard of CM syndrome differentiation

the design methodology and criteria to assess the quality of clinical trials and the efficacy of interventions. In this paper

the authors present the CM research and treatment strategies for menopausal syndrome with concepts explaining the CM understanding of the mechanism of the disorder. It is concluded that CM is effective for menopausal syndrome

but improvement in both study methodology and treatment strategy is needed. In detail

it is firstly necessary to conduct clinical studies to evaluate the difference of various CM treatments for menopausal syndrome manifesting different symptoms

so as to establish a comprehensive treatment protocol of CM. Secondly

an acknowledged evaluation system needs to be founded

which embodies the characteristics of CM

and covers appropriate endpoint indices and parameters to objectively evaluate the effect and study quality of CM. Finally

an epidemiological survey with large sample size should be implemented with robust statistical design and CM expertise to collect data for establishing diagnostic criteria for menopause in different stages and with different symptoms.

Abstract

The use of Chinese medicine (CM) for the management of: menopausal syndrome is considered effective both at home and abroad

and more and more clinical studies are confirming its efficacy. However

many problems still exit in current studies

such as the standard of CM syndrome differentiation

the design methodology and criteria to assess the quality of clinical trials and the efficacy of interventions. In this paper

but improvement in both study methodology and treatment strategy is needed. In detail

it is firstly necessary to conduct clinical studies to evaluate the difference of various CM treatments for menopausal syndrome manifesting different symptoms

so as to establish a comprehensive treatment protocol of CM. Secondly

an acknowledged evaluation system needs to be founded

which embodies the characteristics of CM

and covers appropriate endpoint indices and parameters to objectively evaluate the effect and study quality of CM. Finally

关键词

Menopausal SyndromeChinese Medicinecomplementary and alternative medicineherbal medicine

Keywords

Menopausal SyndromeChinese Medicinecomplementary and alternative medicineherbal medicine

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