How Can Menopause Be Managed?
Eating a healthy diet and exercising at menopause are important to feeling well. And most women do not need any special treatment for menopause. But some women may have menopause symptoms that need treatment. There is no one treatment that is appropriate for all women. Those with menopause symptoms should discuss the various treatments with a physician in order to choose the best option. Sometimes, menopause symptoms go away over time without treatment, but there’s no way to know when this may occur. If used properly, hormone therapy (HT) – once called hormone replacement therapy – is one way to deal with the more difficult symptoms of menopause. There are many kinds of hormone therapies, including bioidentical hormone replacement, and only a physician can suggest what is best for each individual woman. Like many treatment options, HT and bioidentical hormone therapy have benefits and possible risks. HT can help with menopause by reducing hot flashes, treating vaginal dryness, slowing