Menopause Care
Hot flushes, disturbed sleep, mood changes and vaginal dryness are treatable, and a great many women endure them for years believing they should simply cope. Alongside symptoms, menopause changes bone and cardiovascular risk, and both deserve attention.
- Symptoms treated rather than endured
- Hormonal and non-hormonal options
- Bone density assessed where indicated
- Risks explained individually, not generically
Stay
Outpatient
Duration
About 30 minutes
Anaesthesia
Not applicable
About Menopause Care
Menopause is diagnosed clinically in most women over 45, without blood tests. Treatment options include hormone therapy, non-hormonal medication for flushes, and local treatment for vaginal symptoms, which is effective and carries very little systemic risk. The decision depends on your symptoms, your history and your own view of the risks, discussed individually.
- Diagnosis is usually clinical, without blood tests, over 45
- Local vaginal treatment is very effective with minimal systemic effect
- Non-hormonal options exist for women who cannot take hormones
- Bone loss accelerates after menopause and is measurable
Before you read on
Everything here is general information about menopause care. Whether it suits you, and how it would be done in your case, is a decision for your doctor after examining you.
Your consultant's instructions always take precedence over anything written on this page.
When is it recommended?
Situations in which a doctor may suggest menopause care.
- Hot flushes and night sweats
- Disturbed sleep and fatigue
- Mood changes, anxiety or low mood
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort
- Reduced libido
- Bladder symptoms after menopause
- Early menopause before 45
- Bleeding after menopause, which always needs assessment
Procedure details
The usual sequence, from first consultation through to follow-up.
Assessment
Symptoms, their effect on daily life, medical and family history, and blood pressure and weight.
Discussion of options
Hormonal and non-hormonal treatments, with benefits and risks explained for your situation rather than in general terms.
Bone and heart health
Fracture risk assessed, with bone density testing where indicated, and cardiovascular risk factors reviewed.
Review
Treatment is reviewed after three months to assess benefit and side effects, then at least annually.
How to prepare
What to sort out before you come in.
- Note your symptoms and how much they affect sleep, work and relationships
- Note the date of your last period
- Bring family history of breast cancer, blood clots and osteoporosis
- Bring a list of medication and supplements already tried
- Think about what you most want treated, as that guides the choice
Recovery
What to expect afterwards, and roughly when.
- Hot flushes usually improve within four to twelve weeks of starting treatment
- Vaginal treatments take several weeks and need to be continued to keep working
- Side effects in the first weeks often settle, so early review matters
- Bone health benefits from weight-bearing exercise, calcium and vitamin D regardless of treatment
- Any bleeding after menopause must be reported, including on treatment
Why choose Humayun for menopause care
Menopause is undertreated mostly because women are not asked, and risks are quoted in general rather than personal terms.
- Risks and benefits explained for your own history rather than as generic warnings
- Non-hormonal options offered properly for women who cannot or prefer not to take hormones
- Bone and cardiovascular health addressed alongside symptoms
- Bleeding after menopause always investigated rather than attributed to the change
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