Treatments and options
Every MenoHealth guide on Treatments and options, in one place.
Treatments and optionsIs HRT Safe? What 20+ Years of Research Actually Shows
Is HRT safe? The 2002 WHI scare has been substantially revised by 20+ years of data. Current evidence on safety, timing, and who should consider hormone therapy.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 24 min read
Treatments and optionsBioidentical Hormones vs. Traditional HRT: The Honest Answer
Bioidentical hormones vs. traditional HRT: FDA-approved estradiol is bioidentical. Compounded BHRT is not the same. The honest answer, by the evidence.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 19 min read
Treatments and optionsHRT Explained: Types, Benefits, and What to Know
What is HRT? A clinician-reviewed guide to types, routes, progestogen options, timing hypothesis, benefits, risks, and who should consider hormone therapy.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 21 min read
Treatments and optionsMagnesium for Menopause: Does It Really Help?
Magnesium for menopause: what the trial evidence actually shows for hot flashes, sleep, mood, and bone. Honest review of forms, dosing, and where it fits.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 12 min read
Treatments and optionsHRT Benefits: What Hormone Therapy Actually Does for You
HRT benefits, clearly explained: hot flashes, GSM, bone, cardiovascular, and mood. What the WHI 18-year follow-up, ELITE, KEEPS, and DOPS actually showed.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 16 min read
Treatments and optionsMedication for Hot Flashes: SSRIs, SNRIs, Gabapentin, and More
Medication for hot flashes: SSRIs, SNRIs, gabapentin, oxybutynin, clonidine, and fezolinetant. What works, what each does, and when each is preferred.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 15 min read
Treatments and optionsHow to Stop Hot Flashes: Evidence-Based Strategies
How to stop hot flashes, evidence-based: HRT, fezolinetant, SSRIs/SNRIs, gabapentin, CBT, and lifestyle — what works, for whom, and how to decide.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 16 min read
Treatments and optionsIs Vaginal Estrogen Safe? What the Research Actually Shows
Is vaginal estrogen safe? What Crandall 2018 and the Menopause Society 2020 statement actually show — including in women with breast cancer history.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 14 min read
Treatments and optionsNatural Remedies for Menopause: An Evidence Review
Natural remedies for menopause: what the trials actually show. CBT and hypnosis lead the evidence. Soy, black cohosh, and others reviewed honestly.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 18 min read
Treatments and optionsTamoxifen Side Effects: Managing Menopause Symptoms During Treatment
Tamoxifen side effects often mirror menopause — hot flushes, vaginal symptoms, mood changes. Evidence-based, non-hormonal options for managing them safely.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 17 min read
Treatments and optionsMenopause Supplements: What Actually Works and What Doesn’t
What menopause supplements actually work — and what doesn’t. An honest evidence review of black cohosh, soy, magnesium, vitamin D, and the rest.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 16 min read
Treatments and optionsVeozah (Fezolinetant): The New Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Medication
Veozah (fezolinetant) is a new non-hormonal hot flash medication. How it works, what SKYLIGHT trial data shows, who it fits, and the FDA liver warning.
By Karla F. Loken, DO, FACOOG· 15 min read