Designing Treatments for Chemotherapy-Induced and Age-Related Menopausal Symptoms Using Combinations of Natural Products and Prescription Medications

摘要

The present invention provides methods for alleviating menopausal symptoms as a result of chemotherapy-induced or natural menopause in a subject, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a natural product or combination of natural products tailored to a subjects specific symptoms, with an effective amount of hormonal or non-hormonal synthetic prescription medication. In particular embodiments, the natural product or combination of natural products alleviate vasomotor menopausal symptoms in a subject, while the prescription medication alleviates symptoms associated with genitourinary syndrome of menopause. In some embodiments, the natural product or combination of natural products is prepared in formulations designed for administration at different times of day.