Comparison of Acupuncture and Fluoxetine on Quality of Life in Menopausal Women

Comparison of the Effects of Acupuncture and Fluoxetine on Quality of Life in Menopausal Women

The purpose of this study is to comparison the effect of acupuncture and Fluoxetine on improvement quality of life among menopausal women.

This clinical trial is designed in two arm include acupuncture and fluoxetine group to evaluate the effect of these intervention on improvement quality of life among menopausal women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Last menstrual cycle 12 months ago
• natural menopause
• 4 episodes of hot flash daily
• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)= 30-110 IU/L , E2<18pg/ml
• thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)= 0.4-4/0 IU/ml
• No using of herbal agent for treatment of hot flash
• having score in Beck depression Inventory<10
• No existence of any medical problems and using drugs

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not completing all acupuncture sessions
• Not completing fluoxetine admission
• Withdraw the study