Red clover is an herbal product that is claimed to relieve menopause symptoms. This selection from the eMedTV Web site provides an overview of red clover, including information on its effectiveness, possible side effects, and safety concerns.
Red clover may help to treat menopause symptoms, infertility, and osteoporosis. This eMedTV article takes a look at other possible red clover uses, and explains how more research is needed to determine the benefits of red clover.
As this eMedTV article explains, many women may wonder if red clover works to alleviate menopausal symptoms. This page discusses the research that has been done on red clover effectiveness and explains why red clover may not be an effective product.
As this eMedTV page explains, some of the red clover safety concerns include its estrogen-like effects, which can worsen some conditions. This page covers other important red clover warnings and precautions, including who should not use the product.
Headaches, nausea, and muscle pain are among the possible side effects of red clover. This part of the eMedTV archives describes other red clover side effects to watch out for, including serious side effects that may require immediate medical care.
As this eMedTV resource explains, dosing information for red clover is obtained from clinical studies and from practical experience with the supplement. This page provides some general red clover dosing guidelines, such as when and how to take it.
Hormone medications, aspirin, and warfarin may cause negative interactions with red clover. This part of the eMedTV library outlines the medications that may cause red clover drug interactions and describes the problems these interactions may cause.
It may not be safe to use red clover during pregnancy, as the herb may have anti-estrogen effects. This eMedTV page offers more information on red clover and pregnancy, and stresses the importance of talking to your doctor about the risks involved.
Most healthcare providers typically recommend that women avoid red clover while breastfeeding. This eMedTV page covers the problems that could occur when taking red clover and breastfeeding at the same time (such as poor quality breast milk).
An overdose on red clover could cause unusual bruising or bleeding. This article from the eMedTV Web site explains what to expect if you take too much of this herbal supplement and describes possible treatment options for a red clover overdose.
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