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Medical Treatment of Menopause

Medical treatment can significantly reduce the troublesome symptoms of menopause. Menopausal hormone therapy, SERM anti-hormone treatments, antidepressants and other prescription medications can alleviate the most dramatic menopausal symptoms.
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Menopause Hormone Therapy -- Is It For You?
The decision about whether to take estrogen therapy during menopause is a tough one for many women. This article helps sort out the major questions to ask yourself when deciding to treat menopausal symptoms with menopause hormone therapy.

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Menopause Symptoms
Do you feel comfortable talking to your doctor about menopause symptoms? Learn how to choose a menopause doctor and how to ask the difficult questions about your menopause symptoms.

5 Medications That Help You Sleep During Menopause
List of medications for insomnia during menopause, including sedative hypnotics, antidepressants, pain medications, hormones and over-the-counter sleep aids.

Medical Treatments for Menopause
Brief summary of medical treatments of menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, osteoporosis. Medications include hormone therapy, SERMs, antidepressants, anti-hypertensives and anti-seizure medications. Lists risks and benefits of hormone therapy.

Medications for Your Menopause
There are many medications that can easy the menopause transition and the conditions that come with menopause. This report on menopause treatments offers some suggestions.

Hormones as a Treatment for Menopause
Hormone therapy for menopause treatment is the subject of ongoing research. This overview of hormone therapy gives you information to help you understand the role of hormone therapy in managing menopausal symptoms.

Treatments for Vaginal Dryness
If your menopause is causing vaginal dryness it can affect your sex life and your relationship. Medical treatment and/or over the counter remedies may help.

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