There are a wide variety of reasons why women are unable to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage surgical or natural menopause. Thus, women and the medical community are exploring a diverse array of options that may help women deal with the sometimes miserable symptoms of menopause. Antidepressants, specifically Effexor (venlafaxine), is one of those options.
The menopausal benefits of antidepressants were initially noticed in breast cancer patients. Chemotherapy can induce premature menopause causing women undergoing this treatment to experience symptoms such as hot flashes.
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