How Can I Manage my Menopause Symptoms?

Depending on your medical history and symptoms, your clinician may recommend following:

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) (oestrogen and/or progesterone in oral, patch, gel or implant formats). Administered correctly, this replaces the hormones your body once produced.
• Progesterone tablets can be prescribed and are taken orally. It can also be given as vaginal pessaries or creams.
• Localised creams, ointments, lubricants for vaginal dryness.
• Lifestyle and dietary changes.
• HRT for many women will alleviate most menopausal symptoms, but some may need extra testosterone to improve energy levels, libido, mood and body aches. This needs to be monitored carefully with frequent blood tests.
• Different medication if HRT cannot or is preferred not to be taken.