RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Treatment options for menopausal hot flashes JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 578 OP 582 VO 71 IS 7 A1 Sikon, Andrea A1 Thacker, Holly L. YR 2004 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/7/578.abstract AB Although alternatives exist, hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, and it is the only treatment approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this indication. The FDA recommends using the lowest effective dose of hormones. New low-dose preparations and new dosage forms of hormone therapy are available.