Are there treatments for hot flashes? Although the available treatments for hot flashes do not cure hot flashes, they do offer relief. Hot flashes usually fade away eventually without treatment, and no treatment is necessary unless hot flashes are bothersome. A few women have an occasional hot flash forever.
There are a number of low-risk coping strategies and lifestyle changes that may be helpful for managing hot flashes, but if hot flashes remain very disruptive, prescription drug therapy may be considered. Prescription hormone therapy approved by FDA and by Health Canada—systemic estrogen therapy and estrogen-progestogen therapy for women with a uterus—are the standard treatments.
Another FDA-approved hormone product for women with a uterus combines estrogen with the selective estrogen receptor modulator bazedoxifene instead of a progestogen. In this case, it helps to protect the uterus from cancer.
Other antidepressants, certain drugs used to treat high blood pressure, a medication for sleep, and gabapentin, a drug used to treat epilepsy and migraine, have shown some effectiveness. Is it safe to take dietary supplements or herbal therapies for my menopause symptoms? No over-the-counter OTC dietary supplement or herbal therapy has been found to be effective on menopause symptoms. If you still want to try a dietary supplement for your hot flashes, you must continue only with the appropriate oversight of your healthcare provider.
Lifestyle 1. Keep Yourself Cool. Dress in layers so you can easily remove clothes if you get hot. Wear natural fibers instead of synthetic materials. Carry a portable fan in your purse. Use cold water and pre-treated wipes to cool the back of your neck when you feel a hot flash coming on. Avoid Triggers. It may take you a while to figure out your triggers. For most women, they include coffee and red wine. Review your medications with your provider.
Certain high blood pressure and cholesterol medicines are known to cause hot flashes. Menopause Hormone Therapy : This is really the gold standard for treatment options — it is the most effective way to make sure hot flashes are manageable. Women in the SWAN study who experienced hot flashes for a longer time tended to be current or former smokers, overweight, stressed, depressed, or anxious. Ethnicity also played a role. African American women reported the longest duration of hot flashes averaging more than 11 years , while Japanese and Chinese women had hot flashes for about half that time.
The "reality check" the SWAN study provides on hot flashes should encourage women to seek solutions. This is considered to be a safe and effective option for postmenopausal women. Essentially, this therapy is used to increase your estrogen levels, which will reduce or eliminate the symptoms of menopause in many cases. However, HRT will not reverse the process of menopause, but some types of treatment can bring back certain aspects of monthly cycles for some women e. However, fertility does not return after menopause, even if a woman is taking hormone replacement therapy.
There are two main types of hormone replacement therapy HRT. The most common type of HRT involves taking both estrogen and progestin taken daily. Another regimen involves taking estrogen daily and supplementing that with progestin taken daily but only during a two week period each month. A combination of estrogen and progestin taken daily will generally not cause a return of monthly cycles, but alternating estrogen and progestin may for some women.
However, this typically only occurs for a few months. Rarely, this reaction to the treatment will last for a longer period of time, but it is uncommon. In most cases, HRT is well-tolerated, and it can be continued for years if this is necessary. This is often for a period of around 10 years if therapy is started at the beginning of perimenopause. Andrew Krinsky can assess you to determine the best hormonal therapy for your menopause symptoms.
At our practice, we have numerous satisfied patients, and the treatments we offer can dramatically reduce or even eliminate the symptoms associated with menopause.
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