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Research into non-hormonal, alternative therapies is necessary for women for whom menopausal hormone therapy is contraindicated or for women who do not wish to take hormones. This review focuses on one such non-hormonal option, namely, purified and specific cytoplasmic pollen extract, or PureCyTonin®. This extract has been evaluated in several preclinical and clinical studies, where it demonstrated its value as a safe and non-estrogenic alternative for menopause. This review presents the beneficial effects of PureCyTonin® in the treatment of menopausal symptoms (e.g. hot flushes) in healthy women, as well as in premenstrual syndrome. We discuss the mechanism of action of PureCyTonin®, an SSRI-'like' therapy. The lack of estrogenic effect demonstrated in preclinical studies suggests that PureCyTonin® may also be a suitable option for the management of menopausal symptoms in women with breast cancer.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 190-196 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0951-3590 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2020 |
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