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2. Dioscorea villosa - Wikipedia

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   There is little modern clinical research on Dioscorea villosa, and the one study of a wild yam-containing cream for menopausal symptoms failed to find any value from this therapy. [18] According to the American Cancer Society , there is no evidence to support wild yam or diosgenin being either safe or effective in humans.

3. Dioscorea - Wikipedia

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   [8] [irrelevant citation] Wild yams are an important crop, as they have been used to prevent menstrual cramps, stomach cramps, and general pain for centuries. During the 1950s scientists found that the roots of wild yams contained diosgenin which is a plant-based estrogen; diosgenin is hypothesized to aid in chemical defense against herbivores.

4. Dioscorea sericea - Wikipedia

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   Dioscorea sericea (common names: wild yam, colic-root, rheumatism-root) [2] is a type of climbing tuberous geophyte in the family Dioscoreaceae. [3] It is native to Colombia and Peru . [ 1 ]

5. Doctors Say These Menopause Supplements Live Up to the Hype - AOL

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   Consider these elements when choosing the best menopause supplement for yourself: Ingredients. Women going through menopause need to have enough calcium and vitamin D for bone health, Dr. Minkin says.

6. This common ingredient in menopause supplements is dangerous ...

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   Effectively managing hot flashes, most often through hormone therapy, may have long-term health benefits, too, Dr. Lauren Streicher, medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual ...

7. How to protect heart health at menopause: 3 experts advise - AOL

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   menopause, which occurs 12 months after the last menstrual period at an average age of 52 or following surgery, such as removal of the ovaries, that stops menstruation and postmenopause , the ...