Treating Menopause
Medical treatments available for menopausal symptoms including hormone therapies and other medications. Articles explain different treatment options, their benefits and potential risks.
Antidepressants and Hot Flushes
Some antidepressants cut hot flushes in half, offering women an alternative to hormone treatments during menopause.
Antidepressants and the Menopause
Some antidepressants can ease hot flushes and mood changes during menopause, offering an alternative to hormone replacement therapy.
Choosing Menopause Treatment
Weigh your options for managing menopause symptoms by considering your medical history and talking with your doctor about what works for you.
Controversy Around Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
HRT can ease menopause symptoms but comes with real health risks including breast cancer and blood clots that deserve careful consideration.
Declining Breast Cancer Rates and HRT
Breast cancer rates dropped in Scotland as hormone replacement therapy prescriptions declined, showing a direct link between the two.
Gabapentin for Hot Flushes
Gabapentin can help reduce hot flushes during menopause and may work as well as hormone therapy without the same risks.
Hormone Therapy and Doctor's Mistakes
Why many doctors still prescribe higher-dose hormone therapy despite evidence that lower doses work just as well.
How to Prevent Bone Density Loss
Stop bone loss before it becomes a problem by understanding what causes it and what you can do to protect your bones.
HRT and Cancer
HRT does increase some cancer risks, but the benefits may outweigh the dangers for many women, talk to your doctor about what's right for you.
HRT and Ovarian Cancer
Research shows HRT increases ovarian cancer risk, but the danger drops significantly after women stop taking the hormones.
Long Term Risks of Osteoporosis Drugs
Osteoporosis drugs can help prevent fractures, but research shows potential long-term risks that deserve closer scrutiny.
Losing Weight to Reduce Hot Flushes
Losing just 7-9% of your body weight over six months can significantly reduce how often you get hot flushes during menopause.
Oestrogen Replacement Therapy
How oestrogen replacement therapy helps manage menopause symptoms and protects bone health as hormone levels decline.
Products for Sexual Symptoms of Menopause
Manage menopausal sexual symptoms with products like HRT and oestrogen creams designed to ease dryness and discomfort.
Progesterone Replacement Therapy
Progestogen-only therapy can help with hot flushes during menopause, but comes with tradeoffs compared to combined hormone replacement.
Progestin/Oestrogen Combination Therapy
How progestin and oestrogen combination therapy works to manage menopause symptoms and what you should know about the risks and benefits.
Selective Oestrogen Receptor Modulators
SERMs like Femarelle offer a newer treatment option for menopause symptoms with promising clinical results and fewer side effects than traditional therapies.
The Basics of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
HRT replaces hormones your body loses during menopause to relieve symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
Treating Hot Flushes with Blood Pressure Drugs
Some women find blood pressure medication helps reduce hot flushes during menopause when other treatments haven't worked.
Understanding Mammography and Menopause
Mammograms help detect breast cancer early in menopausal women by finding abnormalities that regular exams might miss.
Using an Injectable Osteoporosis Drug
Injectable osteoporosis drug Prolia offers postmenopausal women a new option for reducing fracture risk when other treatments haven't worked.
What's New in Menopause Treatments?
New menopause treatments like pregabalin offer relief from hot flushes and other symptoms without relying solely on hormone therapy.