Decreased Frequency of Mental Workload-Induced Subjective Hot Flashes Through Gum Massage: An Open-Label, Self-Controlled Crossover Trial

• Main Authors: Kanako Ichinose (Author), Riho Tateyama-Makino (Author), Asami Miyajima (Author), Satoru Morishita (Author), Taku Iwamoto (Author), Yukio Yamamoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mary Ann Liebert, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Hot flashes, a symptom of menopause, can decrease women's quality of life. Sympathetic nervous system activation has been identified as an important factor in the occurrence of hot flashes. Given that somatosensory stimulation of the oral cavity can affect autonomic nervous activity,...