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- Clinical Hypnosis A therapist-guided technique using relaxation, mental imagery, and suggestion to reduce hot flash frequency and severity.
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| Method | Clinical Hypnosis A therapist-guided technique using relaxation, mental imagery, and suggestion to reduce hot flash frequency and severity. | Second method Select a method using "+ Add method" above |
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| Efficacy | Clinical Hypnosis Recommended Recommended by the Menopause Society for symptom relief. Trial average: 80% reduction in hot flash score, across the whole group (not a share of people). | — |
| Cost | Clinical Hypnosis Contact provider Insurance: Varies | — |
| Duration | Clinical Hypnosis 5 weekly sessions (about 45 minutes each) | — |
| Reversibility | Clinical Hypnosis Reversible | — |
| STI protection | Clinical Hypnosis No | — |
| How it works | Clinical Hypnosis Clinical hypnosis uses a deeply relaxed state, mental imagery, and suggestion, such as imagery of coolness, to reduce hot flashes. The exact mechanism is unknown; one hypothesis is that regular practice improves parasympathetic tone, part of the autonomic nervous system. | — |
| Prescription | Clinical Hypnosis Not required Professional Service | — |
| Side effects | Clinical Hypnosis
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