Reproductive endocrinology: Potential new therapy for hot flushes

Nature Reviews Endocrinology 13, 314 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrendo.2017.49 Author: Claire Greenhill Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) can effectively treat menopausal hot flushes, but is contraindicated in many women. A new study has now demonstrated that a neurokinin 3 receptor (NK3R) antagonist reduces the incidence and severity of hot flushes, and should be safe for use in most women.
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