LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Are you bet ween 35-58 yrs and coping with hot flushes or night sweats?

Help us fi nd ef ective treatment for hot fl ushes for you and others like you.

We are looking for women based anywhere in Canada to participate in a government-funded 4-month study on how progesterone can be used to control hot fl ushes in perimenopausal women. You can participate if you:

• Are between the ages of 35 – 58 • Have menstruated within 12 months • Experience 4 hot fl ushes a day or twice weekly night sweats • Have not taken estrogen, progesterone or birth control pills within 6 months

You will be asked to keep a daily record of hot fl ushes and night sweats and receive study medication (progesterone or placebo) for 3 months. Whether you receive the progesterone or the placebo, you are likely to see a reduction in your hot fl ushes and night sweats while also making a major contribution to women’s health and the advancement of Canadian science.

To fi nd out more, please contact the Research Coordinator: Andrea Cameron, RN BScN Tel: (604) 875-5960 Toll free: 1 (855) 875-5960 Email: andrea.cameron@ubc.ca Visit: www.cemcor.ubc.ca There is currently no proven ef ective treatment for hot fl ushes in perimenopausal women. However, a recent trial conducted by Dr. Jerilynn Prior (UBC Professor of Medicine) at the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR) showed that the progesterone pill is ef ective for hot fl ushes in menopausal women. We are now looking to prove that progesterone can be as ef ective in menstruating, perimenopausal women.

Recruiting participants until October 2016