Hot Flashes and Omega 3

Evaluation de l'efficacité Des Acides Gras oméga 3 Hautement concentrés en EPA Sur Les bouffées de Chaleur, Chez Des Femmes en période de péri-ménopause et ménopause : étude Monocentrique, en Groupes parallèles, contrôlée, randomisée vs Placebo

The main objective is to evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on hot flashes frequency.

Inclusion Criteria:

• menopause or peri menopause
• complaining of hot flashes
• social security affiliation
• informed consent form signed

Exclusion Criteria:

• primary pathology which can lead to hot flashes
• allergy to omega-3 fatty acids
• allergy to sea products
• High consumption of fat fish or produced by the sea
• iatrogenic hot flashes
• actual omega-3 fatty acids consumption or in the 3 last months.
• consumption of drug or other products for hot flashes in the last month
• protected persons (L1121-5 to L1121-8 of French Public health code)