Nelson HD, Haney E, Humphrey L, Miller J, Nedrow A, Nicolaidis C, Vesco K, Walker M, Bougatsos C, Nygren P
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Nelson HD, Haney E, Humphrey L, Miller J, Nedrow A, Nicolaidis C, Vesco K, Walker M, Bougatsos C, Nygren P. Management of menopause-related symptoms. Rockville: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 120. 2005
Authors' objectives
This report aims to describe the evidence about symptoms associated with menopause, factors that influence them, benefits and adverse effects of therapies, factors that influence therapies, and future research needs.
Authors' conclusions
Vasomotor symptoms and vaginal dryness are most consistently associated with the menopausal transition. Results of treatment trials are consistent and conclusive only for estrogen. For other agents, the evidence base is limited by lack of studies demonstrating effectiveness, poor quality of existing studies, and incomplete information on adverse effects.