Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

5 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 20%Moderate 4 · 80%High 0 · 0%

Hot flush frequency (number/day) · patients with menopausal symptoms

1 finding from 1 review

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 393 participants
Moderate

Vasomotor symptoms: hot flush intensity · patients with menopausal symptoms

1 finding from 1 review

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 214 participants
Moderate

Vasomotor symptoms: night sweats · patients with menopausal symptoms

1 finding from 1 review

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 164 participants
Moderate

Menopausal Symptom Score · patients with menopausal symptoms

1 finding from 1 review

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 357 participants
Moderate

Adverse events · patients with menopausal symptoms

Black cohosh showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.82, 1.32]
2 studies · 344 participants
Low