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Neurokinin Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms

About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the menopause phase.  For most, the symptoms are manageable, but for a sizeable subset of midlife [...]

By |2020-02-29T11:39:05-04:00October 15th, 2019|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on Neurokinin Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms
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What Exactly Causes Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women? Researchers Look at Neurokinin B

Perimenopausal vasomotor symptoms are triggered by a fall in circulating levels of estrogen and other sex steroids. It has been hypothesized that thermoregulatory centres in the hypothalamus play a crucial role in mediating the hot [...]

By |2016-10-25T09:55:49-04:00October 25th, 2016|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on What Exactly Causes Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women? Researchers Look at Neurokinin B
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