Menopause in a Flash

Find out what you can expect, stage by stage, and symptom by symptom before, during, and after menopause. What are the pros and cons of conventional hormone therapies and what are “natural hormones.” Some drugs offer limited relief from powerful symptoms like hot flashes. Can you tame your wild symptoms with herbal remedies and tonics, or do these time-worn methods pale before science-tested treatments?

What about diet? Is there a way to prevent mid-life spread and keep the big ones away from your door: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis? What about exercise? Should you be working out for one to two hours every day, or is 1/2 hour, three times weekly enough? There are many questions but all the experts seem to have different answers, depending on their training and experience.

Of course, every woman has a unique menopause history and needs differ. Whatever your needs are, you can navigate the tricky waters of “The Pause” by reviewing the information on this web site. Learn about the risks of various treatments as well as the benefits. Find out what are the lowest effective doses of drugs you can take for the shortest period of time, and what to ask your doctor about treatments that pose the fewest dangers of clots and cancer, and the options best suited for your family history. A good place to start is with an overview of menopause.