Menopause treatment is designed to reduce symptoms that develop as estrogen, progesterone, and other hormone levels change.
Menopause is officially reached after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. But symptoms often begin years earlier, during perimenopause, when hormone levels start fluctuating rather than dropping all at once. Many women don’t realize this transition can start well before periods stop altogether – during perimenopause, cycles may become irregular while sleep, mood, energy, memory, and sexual health are already shifting.
Treatment may include hormone replacement therapy, local vaginal estrogen, non-hormonal medications, lifestyle support, or a combination of approaches. Hormone therapy may involve estrogen and progesterone. Testosterone may be considered for carefully selected women with specific sexual health concerns. Thyroid treatment may also be recommended when testing confirms a separate thyroid disorder contributing to symptoms.

