New drug may relieve menopause symptoms, study finds
Drug reverses bone loss, weight gain, study finds
![New drug may relieve menopause symptoms, study finds](https://media-manager.noticiasaominuto.com/960/naom_660e4f3378a20.jpg?crop_params=eyJwb3J0cmFpdCI6eyJjcm9wV2lkdGgiOjk2MSwiY3JvcEhlaWdodCI6MTcwOCwiY3JvcFgiOjEyNDMsImNyb3BZIjowfX0=)
© Shutterstock
![Notícias ao Minuto](https://cdn.noticiasaominuto.com/img/equipa/pessoa/naom.png)
Lifestyle Menopausa
It’s called Pool 7, Compound 3 (P7C3), and it’s a new drug that could potentially be used to treat some of the symptoms of menopause. Early results are promising, according to research from the University of Central Florida in the US.
“Current drugs given to prevent bone loss after menopause target specific cells or proteins. They tend to cause problems with long-term use or have side effects in other tissues of the body,” Melanie Coathup, who led the study, told Fox News .
Read More: Early menopause: 12 signs you need to watch out for
The findings were published in the journal Advanced Science . “There is a significant unmet medical need for women after menopause. P7C3 provides hope that a new treatment option may be on the horizon.”
“The bones were stronger. It took more force to break them with a machine, even though our models had little to no estrogen,” she said. And there were more positives.
“Importantly, P7C3 not only appeared to cause fewer unwanted side effects, it also improved the health of multiple tissues beyond bone and fat.”
Read More: Here’s how to boost your bone health during menopause
Descarregue a nossa App gratuita.
Oitavo ano consecutivo Escolha do Consumidor para Imprensa Online e eleito o produto do ano 2024.
* Estudo da e Netsonda, nov. e dez. 2023 produtodoano- pt.com