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  • Pollen Extract A dietary supplement made from Swedish flower pollen that may reduce hot flashes, available over the counter.
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Pollen Extract A dietary supplement made from Swedish flower pollen that may reduce hot flashes, available over the counter.
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EfficacyPollen Extract Not recommended

Not recommended by the Menopause Society.

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CostPollen Extract $33–$58 monthly Insurance: Varies—
DurationPollen Extract Daily supplement (ongoing)—
ReversibilityPollen Extract Reversible—
STI protectionPollen Extract No—
How it worksPollen Extract

A 2020 review describes pollen extract as an SSRI-like therapy and reports that preclinical studies found no estrogenic effect. It is a dietary supplement, not an FDA-approved drug.

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PrescriptionPollen Extract Not required Direct-to-Consumer (Physical)—