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Drew Barrymore’s Menopause Supplements Lack Science

What: In the absence of comprehensive medical training on how to treat menopause, supplements are always there to fill the void. Drew Barrymore is the latest celebrity to back a “natural” menopause supplement, and USA Today reports that experts “fear that the growing market for ‘natural’ menopause treatments — sometimes called ‘menowashing’ — is deterring women away from hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which rigorous studies show is safe and effective for the majority of women. Most herbal supplements, on the other hand, have not been tested in clinical trials.”

Why it matters: Women end up wasting money and not getting the treatment they might need.

Source: USA Today

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