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Can Menopause Symptoms Be Managed Without Hormone Replacement?

Hi I'm 54 yrs old & I'm having alot of menopausal symptoms that's driving me crazy.I just moved to Florida & went to the Doctors on Monday.They took blood tests to see where I'm at.Seeing her on thursday again.She has a hormone replacement list for me to choose from & I am so so scared on taken hormone replacements because of all the horriable side effects I hear & read about. I also have Crohns & don't want anything to flare that up. Is there anything else that I can take ?
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
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Hi,

The non-hormonal management of symptoms associated with menopause are detailed below:

-Relaxation, yoga, stress management
-Gabapentin, which is an anti-seizure medication, relieve hot flashes in some women.
-Herbal remedies are not recommended.

The non-hormonal options for managing post-menopausal symptoms are very limited and their efficacy is questionable. But it is definitely worth trying them before going ahead to hormone replacement.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Can Menopause Symptoms Be Managed Without Hormone Replacement?

Hi, The non-hormonal management of symptoms associated with menopause are detailed below: -Relaxation, yoga, stress management -Gabapentin, which is an anti-seizure medication, relieve hot flashes in some women. -Herbal remedies are not recommended. The non-hormonal options for managing post-menopausal symptoms are very limited and their efficacy is questionable. But it is definitely worth trying them before going ahead to hormone replacement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.