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Treatments for Menopause

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Menopause

Menopause is a natural part of life that does not always need to be treated. Treatments for menopause aim to:

  • Manage the physical and mental health symptoms of menopause
  • Lower the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke

Treatment may include:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Other treatments

Alternative and complementary therapies

References

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynacologists (ACOG). Practice Bulletin No. 141: management of menopausal symptoms. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Jan;123(1):202-16, reaffirmed 2016, correction can be found in Obstet Gynecol 2016 Jan;127(1):166.
  • Menopause 101: A primer for the perimenopausal. North American Menopause Society website. Available at: http://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/menopause-101-a-primer-for-the-perimenopausal.
  • Menopause. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/menopause.
  • Menopause. Planned Parenthood website. Available at: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/health-and-wellness/menopause.
  • Menopause basics. Office on Women's Health website. Available at: https://www.womenshealth.gov/menopause/menopause-basics.

Contributors

  • Elizabeth Margaret Prusak, MD
Last Updated:
2022-12-01

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