H.R.T. or hormone replacement therapy is designed to counteract the effects of reduced oestrogen levels, cause of many menopausal symptoms. It may be today's God-send but is it tomorrow's big problem? ...
There has been a tendency to think of the menopause as an illness. It's not. It's simply another phase of a womans life. How will you deal with your symptoms...?
Menopausal symptoms, which affect about 70% of women, are thought to be due to the changing hormone levels, but many other factors such as diet and lifestyle, exercise and other medications can also influence your symptoms.