According to an article in the October issue of the journal Menopause, hypnosis can help cut hot flashes by as much as 74%. Women had five weekly sessions where they received suggestions for images of coolness, a safe place, or relaxation and received an audio recording of a hypnotic induction. The control group received all but the recording. At 12 weeks the women with hypnosis had 75% fewer hot flashes and the control group had 13% fewer hot flashes. Skin conductance was reduced 57% in the treated group and only 10% in the controls.
We should be interested in hypnosis because it works, is safe, affordable, and available. Why consider HRT with Premarin and Provera when we know they are not safe because they cause breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes,blood clots, and even dementia. Bioidentical hormones are discussed.
