Acupuncture for hot flashes after ovarian removal
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether acupuncture, with or without self-acupressure, can reduce hot flashes after ovarian and tube removal in people with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene changes. It may help by lowering how often and how strongly hot flashes happen each day.
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Who can take part
- You are female and carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene change
- You are 25 years old or older
- You have already had risk-reducing removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
- You have at least 5 hot flashes per day
- If you don’t meet the above, you cannot join
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