Women's Health
Gynecology
Menopause Treatment
Alternative Treatments
Many women choose to forego Hormone Replacement Therapy in lieu of alternative remedies. Some feel that the potential risks of HRT are too high, while some women are looking for a temporary solution to a minor inconvenience. Whatever your experience may be, it is worth while to investigate all treatments available to you. However, if you have already started HRT, do not discontinue therapy without first speaking with your health care provider about your decision.
Before proceeding with any treatment plan, you and your doctor should take these key steps: first, working with your doctor, determine your risk of developing any of these diseases associated with menopause, such as heart disease or osteoporosis. If you are at high risk for developing any of these diseases, then you are probably need to seriously consider HRT as part of your treatment plan. If you are at a relatively low risk for developing these diseases, then, you may want to consider some other treatment options. Whether or not you proceed with HRT, a healthy diet, regular exercise, sufficient rest, nutritional supplements and botanical medicines can help to alleviate symptoms and promote general good health.
Some possible alternative treatments include:
Phytoestrogens