Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Treatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood issues, or vaginal dryness.
Discuss the decision to take hormones thoroughly with your doctor, weighing your risks against any possible benefits. Learn about the many options currently available to you that do not involve taking hormones. Every woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history before...
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Menopause is a natural event and cannot be prevented. Medications, diet and exercise can prevent or eliminate some symptoms of... Read more »
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Hormone replacement therapy, also known as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) or hormone therapy (HT), uses... Read more »
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Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when hormone production levels drop to a point where she stops getting her period (menstruating). Some... Read more »
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Perimenopause; PostmenopausePreventionMenopause is a natural and expected part of a woman's development and does not need to be prevented. However,... Read more »
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Perimenopause; PostmenopauseSymptomsIn some women, menstrual flow comes to a sudden halt. More commonly, it slowly stops over time. During this time,... Read more »