Probiotics and Menopause Symptoms: A Research Study
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a probiotic supplement helps with hot flushes, mood changes, and other symptoms of perimenopause (the years around menopause). Researchers believe gut health may play a role in these symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 45–60 and experiencing perimenopause (irregular periods, hot flushes, and mood or memory changes in the past year)
- You are not currently taking hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- You do not smoke, vape, or use nicotine products
- You do not have severe depression, active mental health treatment, or certain long-term digestive or neurological conditions
- You have not taken antibiotics, probiotics, or fermented foods regularly in the past 3 months
- You are willing to avoid grapefruit juice during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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