Question 1

what is the best treatment for menopause?

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It depends: There are various menopausal problems. They can include hot flashes, decreased sex drive, dry vagina, nervousness and irritability, depression, a feeling of not being able to cope. Some women have no symptoms except the cessation of menses(menopause). Various treatments include hormones, antidepressants, vaginal estrogen or over the counter remedies. Discuss the best rx for you with your doctor.

Question 2

are there treatment guidelines for menopause?

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Depends: Traditional medical view feels if healthy and symptomatic you can use low dose hormones for 2-5 years max or do nothing.  Age management docs believe as long as you r a good candidate you can use them with regular lab work & lifestyle changes to improve health.  If more than 10years past menopause, HRT does not help.  Review nam-north american medical society, acog, & age management viewpoints.

Question 3

are there natural treatments for my menopause symptoms?

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Partly effective: You may mean menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness.  Some patients take otc products made from black cohosh or soy that sometimes help, if my patients really want to try this, i tell them to try estroven (red clover), but follow the instructions.  These products are not fda approved or tested so you need to be careful, at least estroven has been around for awhile and seems safe.

Question 4

might there be any otc treatments that help ease the symptoms of menopause?

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Remedies: Black cohosh is an herb which may be beneficial for hot flashes, but which should be avoided if there is liver illness. The lignans in flaxseed and flaxseed oil may help night sweats/ to obtain the most benefit from flaxseed oil, it should be cold grinded. The plant Estrogens in red clover may be helpful with mild menopausal symptoms but may be contraindicated in a woman with either breast &gt;&gt;&gt;.

Question 5

what treatments are there for early menopause if i have a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Treatments vary: Treatments depend on what you are trying to treat?  Are you trying to treat postmenopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, etc.? 

Based on what you wrote in your conditions section, further evaluation is warranted due to presence of pain.  Dyspareunia can be treated with topical estrogen.  NSAIDs may be used for period pain.  Tender cervix should be further evaluated by GYN

Question 6

what is safe treatment for menopause after tah bso?

Accepted Answer

Hormone replacement: Estrogen replacement therapy cones in many forms, patch, gel, sprays, creams, and pills to replace the missing estrogen from the ovaries that have been surgically removed.

Question 7

what are the effects of menopause on depression? what are the effects of menopause on depression? what are treatment options and suggestions for coping?

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That : That is a good question.  Menopause can have different effects on different patients.  Some patients have absolutely no mood changes, some patients note mood swings, and some have worsening depression.  If a patient had worsening depression there are hormonal and non-hormonal treatments that may improve their symptoms, so it is worthwhile to see a provider in that situation.  Exercise, increased sleep, and healthy eating can also stablize mood in mild cases, but in more severe cases medications may be necessary.

Question 8

are progesterone creams good menopause treatments?

Accepted Answer

Not very good: In natural or surgical menopause (removal of both ovaries) the problem is lack of estrogen. Giving estrogen to women who have not had their uterus removed (hysterectomy) increases the risk of uterine cancer, so we give Progesterone or synthetic progestins to protect the uterus. Progesterone as skin cream is not enough to protect the uterus, but can reduce hot flashes and does not prevent bone loss.

Question 9

what are the side effects of menopausal hormone treatments?

Accepted Answer

Many: If given in improper doses & not monitored, hormone therapy can lead to many different problems such as breast tenderness (most common), deep venous thrombosis, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, hair growth, adult cystic acne, thermal changes, and possibly increased cancer rates for estrogen dependent cancers depending upon the type of estrogen that is used.

Question 10

treatment for ovarian failure/premature menopause?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen replacement: Depending on your symptoms that may be early ovarian failure, tests can be done to see if your estrogen level is low. You can also obtain an amh level to determine if your ovarian reserve is truly low. If you need to take estrogen supplementation, Progesterone will need to be given each cycle as well if you still have a uterus. Your age and any medical issues may determine if you can take estrogen.

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