In October 2012, a research paper was published by Professor Gary Elkins, (Baylor University Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory U.S.A.) who ran a clinical trial to test the effect of clinical hypnosis upon hot flushes. The trial found that Clinical hypnosis can effectively reduce hot flashes and associated symptoms among postmenopausal women. Furthermore, a reduction in hot flushes between 70% – 80% was recorded, with lower intensity of those remaining. Elkins concluded that this treatment could provide a low cost alternative to managing hot flushes and potentially help millions of women.
Read the published medical study of Clinical Hypnosis in the Treatment of Post-Menopausal Hot Flashes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The results reported subjective hot flash frequency from baseline to week 12 showed a mean reduction of 55.82 hot flashes for the clinical hypnosis intervention (74.16%), versus a 12.89 hot flash reduction (17.13%) for the control.
These results show there is a high chance you will experience less hot flushes by using hypnotherapy.
“In an early pilot study, 16 female breast cancer survivors received 4 weekly 45-minute hypnosis sessions delivered by a trained hypnotherapist. During therapy, suggestions were given for coolness, comfort, and refreshment. Participants also received instruction in self-hypnosis and were encouraged to practice daily. Results indicated that hot flash frequency decreased by 59% over the course of the study.” Read the full results.