After all of the new research which has come out about HRT, many women are now wondering what the alternatives are. HRT has been proven to be one of the best menopause remedies or treatments available, but new research has sparked fears over its actual affects on the body. So, just what other treatments are available and are they as affective?
Medical Treatments Available For the Menopause
Alternative Menopause Treatments
The good news for those in search of a good alternative menopause remedies to HRT is that there are actually various treatments which are available to you. Here you will find some of the most common alternatives and that should help you to realise that there is still hope for you.
Tibolone
Tibolone is a synthetic steroid hormone and it has estrogen and progesterone effects. It is extremely similar to HRT and it helps to control hot flashes, irritation, vaginal dryness and it also protects the body against Osteoporosis which will be a relief to many women ad the menopause does tend to lead to Osteoporosis without a treatment like this.
One of the main benefits of this treatment also, is the fact that it causes hardly any effects on breast tissue which is great news if you have to have mammograms. The menopause changes the tissue around the breasts usually due to the hormone changes and that can make it difficult to see any problems on a mammogram. So, if you do develop cancer, with this treatment it would show up a lot more clear so there is more chance of being able to treat the problem before it gets too bad.
Whilst this treatment is obviously fairly good, it is similar to HRT and studies have shown that it does actually give you an increased chance of developing breast cancer, just like HRT does.
Clonidine and Oestrogen Creams and Pessaries
The most annoying symptom of the menopause is hot flushes. They keep you up at night and they are incredibly uncomfortable too. If you do suffer form bad hot flushes, Clonidine could help. It is usually used for lowering blood pressure but it can really help to ease those hot flushes too.
Oestrogen creams can help to relieve vaginal dryness which often occurs through the menopause. It can cause problems as it can be really irritable and also it can stop you from having a sex life as it could be too painful and uncomfortable.
Overall as you can see there are other medical alternatives to HRT but generally women have found HRT to be more effective. It all depends upon your own personal preference so always ask your doctor which alternative menopause treatments they think would work better for you.
