Efecto farmacológico de los diferentes compuestos activos del lúpulo sobre los primeros síntomas físicos y emocionales en la etapa previa a la menopausia

The pre-menopause is a period of life of women that precedes menopause and sometimes can be accompanied by certain physical disorders such as early hot flashes and emotional sleep disturbances or anxiety, that despite not posing any risk for health, they can affect negatively the quality of life. Medical treatments and phytotherapy are the main options for the management of vasomotor symptoms. Phytoestrogens from plants like soy are the option backed with more scientific evidence. Nevertheless, in recent years the number of scientific papers on the estrogenic properties of some components of the hops has increased. Among these components, 8-prenylnaringenin is currently considered one of the most potent phytoestrogens. From a medical point of view, hops preparations have been recommended considering its traditional use for the treatment of sleep disorders, as a sedative, for activation of gastric function and other functions. Pharmacists have a new plant extract from the hops, which shows a dual activity against both vasomotor symptoms and emotional changes of premenopausal women.