Is There any Treatment for Menopause Symptoms?
Lifestyle: A healthy diet and exercise program can help manage menopausal symptoms. The best way to help is to quit unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking alcohol.
Ways to relieve hot flashes include wearing light, light-colored clothing and avoiding caffeine and spicy foods.
Prescription Medications for Hot Flashes: Hormone therapy (HT) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are recommended for hot flashes. HT relieves hot flashes, night sweats, and helps prevent osteoporosis. Estrogen and progesterone are prescribed to women who have a uterus, but estrogen alone is prescribed if a woman has had her uterus removed (hysterectomy). Being sexually active also helps to preserve vaginal tissue.
Some women should not take hormone therapy. These include:
- Women with a history of breast or uterine cancer
- Women with blood clots
- Women with liver disease
- Women who have had a stroke
- Women who may be pregnant
- For women who can’t or don’t want to take hormones, there are other options: antidepressants, anti-seizure medications, blood pressure medications.
Prescription medications for vaginal dryness and sleep disorders:
Topical estrogen and lubricants can help with vaginal dryness.
Sleep medications are also helpful for sleep disorders.
Other treatments:
Acupuncture, meditation, and relaxation techniques
are easy and safe ways to relieve the stress of menopause.
Some people also use herbal and natural remedies.
Consult your doctor about these.
