Menopause Treatment: An Introduction
As you near
menopause, you may experience symptoms from the changes your body is going through. For some women, the symptoms will go away over time without menopause treatment. Other women will seek treatment for their
symptoms of menopause. The different types of menopause treatment can include:
- Coping strategies
- Medications
- Natural remedies.
Coping Strategies as a Menopause Treatment
Recommendations for relieving
menopause symptoms will depend on your particular symptoms. Getting enough exercise and sleep, along with eating a balanced diet, have all been shown to be beneficial in relieving menopause symptoms.
(Click Menopause Relief for additional tips for alleviating the symptoms of menopause.)
Medications Used in Menopause Treatment
There has been considerable discussion recently regarding medications (hormone therapy) to treat menopause symptoms. Hormone therapy for menopause is also referred to as hormone replacement therapy (
HRT).
The lower levels of hormones women experience during menopause may lead to
hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and thin bones (
osteoporosis). To deal with these problems, some women are given estrogen or estrogen with progestin (another hormone). Like all medicines, hormone therapy has risks and benefits that every woman should consider and discuss with her doctor. If you decide to try hormone replacement therapy, use it at the lowest dose possible that helps improve your symptoms. Also, hormone therapy should only be used for the shortest period of time necessary.
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