Now, a new non-hormonal treatment is coming to the market.
Existing non-hormonal treatment options include anti-anxiety and anti-depression medications, which might have disruptive side effects.
Its not just a matter of being uncomfortableit interrupts sleep, it ends up really affecting mood.
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It spills into every aspect of a persons life.
Its wonderful to have this medication as another option.
How Effective Is Veozah?
Body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, the thermostat of the brain.
But during the menopausal transition, declining estrogen levels can disrupt this equilibrium.
They also slept better throughout the 40 weeks of testing.
Many women want to know how long it will take to get some benefit.
By four weeks its going to be better.
And by 12 weeks its really significant, Kagan told Verywell.
How Safe Is Veozah?
Researchers conducted a year-long phase 3 trial to assess the safety of Veozah.
I think people can feel pretty good about this one, she added.
Astellas doesnt yet have any data on the effects of starting and stopping the treatment, English said.
Providers sometimes prescribe anti-anxiety, anti-depression, and nerve pain medications for treating hot flashes.
Veozah, on the other hand, comes with mostly minor side effects, like headaches.
How Much Will Veozah Cost?
How Does Veozah Compare to Hormone Therapy?
Hormone therapyreplaces the estrogen, and sometimes progesterone, that a person loses while undergoing menopause.
Streicher said its possible that Veozah offers similar benefits, but its too soon to know.
In the meantime, she said, estrogen therapies remain the gold standard.
Women should not have to suffer in silence, Kagan said.
