Menopause & HRT Features

Diet, exercise and the menopause

stay fit and healthy after the menopause

Heavy periods could mean the beginning of menopause

At 46, heavy periods could mark the start of menopausal changes

Help with hot flushes

I suffer from hot flushes and night sweats. My doctor has told me that I cannot take HRT. Alternative remedies have done nothing to alleviate my symptoms. Any suggestions?

Hormone replacement therapy - pills, patches or gels?

If you have decided HRT is for you - which form should you take?

How to recognise the menopause

How do you know when you have reached the menopause? And what is perimenopause?

HRT alternatives

Last year, I had a complete hysterectomy. But afterwards, I was put on hormone replacement therapy and it's causing problems.

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Menopause chat

Dr Sarah Brewer talks to the iVillage community about the menopause

Menopause: step-by-step

We look at the stages of the menopause and the changes that occur in your body. Plus we look at helping yourself through 'the change' with a healthy diet in our brand new summer 2004 feature

Polarity therapy

It's one of the latest 'alternative' therapies to hook the celebrity crowd, but are there any genuine health benefits to polarity therapy? Anne Woodham investigates

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