Many doctors are hesitant in suggesting nonprescription therapies to women suffering from menopause. Although there are many websites, books, and other doctors who recommend these kinds of therapies, the reason for the hesitation is very plausible. There are certain requirements before these therapies can be concluded as effective, and most nonprescription meds do not complete them.

1. Placebos are a necessity in conducting studies on medications and treatments. Most alternative medications do not include placebos in their studies, thus impossible to find out if the treatment really works.

2. In most studies, the women with menopause are informed that they were taking something to cure them of their symptoms, thus, lacking objectivity in the study.

3. Longevity of the study is also a factor. Most studies are carried out for only a few months. Physicians usually look for something that has been proven over the long-term period.

4. Menopause symptoms are very tricky. There are several symptoms, and studies have different ways of judging, which of the symptoms, or group of symptoms they are looking to cure. Aside from these, there is also the number, severity, and duration of the symptoms.