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Science or snake oil: do meds like Remifemin ease hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women?

  • Written by Carolyn Ee, Senior Research Fellow, NICM, Western Sydney University, University of Melbourne
imageHot flushes and night sweats are the most common symptom of a female reproductive milestone known as the menopause.from shutterstock.com

If you see a female friend or colleague sitting in front of a desk fan in winter while everyone else is shivering in sweaters, chances are she is having a hot flush, courtesy of the menopause.

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