The goal of menopause treatment is to relieve the symptoms associated with this condition. Treatment also aims at preventing or lessening some of the chronic conditions that come with the process of aging. This condition is part and parcel of the aging process and therefore it does not require treatment. What is available as treatment only helps to relieve the symptoms associated with it. Apart from conventional medicine, there are also herbal remedies that relieves menopausal symptoms.
Hormone therapy is one of the most popular and effective treatment options. It is used to suppress symptoms such as hot flashes. Based on your personal as well family medical history, a doctor may recommend that you take small amounts of estrogen.
Vaginal estrogen is said to help relieve vaginal dryness and urinary symptoms. It is also said to help in easing pain during sex. Vaginal estrogen comes in the forms of creams and tablets. Isoflavones are plant estrogens that are found in beans especially soybeans. They are said to offer short term relief and can also help to relieve hot flashes and night sweats.
Menopause treatment can also involve the use of antidepressants such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs. SSRIs such as venlafaxine, effexor, fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram and sertraline are said to help reduce hot flashes. Black cohosh is a herbal treatment that is said to offer short term relief. People use it to treat hot flashes and night sweats. Be sure to consult a doctor before you take any herbal products or dietary supplements. Some of them can interfere with the other medications that you may be taking.
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