The main treatment for menopausal symptoms is hormone replacement therapy (HRT), although other treatments are also available for some of the symptoms.

HRT involves taking oestrogen to replace the decline in your body’s own levels around the time of the menopause. This can relieve many of the associated symptoms. To find out more about HRT please click here.

Visit you GP to discuss HRT or alternative treatments for your symptoms.

 

Tips for Dealing with your Symptoms

Some simple measures that may help your symptoms:  

• Wear light clothing
• Keep your bedroom cool at night
• Use a fan or have a cold drink
• Get plenty of rest
• Take regular exercise and maintain a healthy weight
• Get some sunlight or take vitamin D supplements if you don’t feel you’re getting enough of this
• Stop smoking and reduce your alcohol intake

 

To find more tips about dealing with your symptoms, please visit:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/the-menopause

 

Pelvic Floor Exercises

A brand-new animation on pelvic floor muscle exercises for women is now live on NHS Inform Women’s Health Platform. The film provides practical advice on how to exercise pelvic floor muscles and explains in more depth why this is so important for women.

 

Facts Sheet to help you deal with your symptoms

BDA (2019) Food factsheet Menopause:

https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/menopause-diet.html 

WHC. The menopausal hair loss:

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/menopausal-hair-loss/

WHC. Menopause and insomnia:

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/menopause-and-insomnia/

Published: 25/03/2025 15:23