Baylor Study Reduces Hot Flashes with Self-Guided Hypnosis
Researchers at Baylor University report that a six-week, self-administered hypnosis program can significantly ease menopausal hot flashes — cutting both their frequency and intensity by over 50%. The randomized clinical trial involved 250 postmenopausal women (including nearly 25% with a history of breast cancer) and compared daily audio-recorded hypnosis sessions with a sham white-noise control. After six weeks, the hypnosis group saw a 53.4% reduction in hot flash severity compared with 40.9% in the control group; at 12 weeks follow-up, reductions reached 60.9%. In addition to easing hot flashes, participants in the hypnosis group reported improvements in sleep, mood, concentration, and overall quality of life — nearly 90% said they felt better after the intervention. The findings suggest that self-guided hypnosis may offer a safe, effective, non-hormonal alternative for women — including breast-cancer survivors — who experience disruptive menopausal symptoms yet cannot use hormone therapy. 
Baylor Study Reduces Hot Flashes with Self-Guided Hypnosis