Menopause & HRT - management information and treatment advice.

Confused by options and safety of HRT? Is it better to be 'natural'? Dr Sophie summaries what is the menopause, it's symptoms and options for managing it, including the pros and cons of HRT. If you think you may be menopausal and interested to find out more, this will give you lots of information so you can be informed and prepared if you decide to speak to your GP / family physician.

Resources and useful links:

0:00 Menopause symptoms
2:12 Menopause Management
3:02 HRT
6:15 Side effects
6:33 Alternative treatments
7:50 When should you stop HRT?
8:20 Conclusion

Published December 2021. Reviewed July 2023. Due for re-review April 2028.

[njikiyvonne]

Thank you so much Dr. Sophie. This video has been so helpful. I have been depressed for fear of starting HRT. I am encouraged by your explanation. God bless you

[gwenhallasfriedrich]

The evidence you have given is so validating, it’s made me cry. Thank You.

[luxdoctor]

clear easy to understand information. You must be a great GP :)

[chantellelouise]

Iv just been sent this link by my gp thank u so much xx

[olivetinker]

Brilliant video Sophie, I’ve got an appointment to speak to my GP tomorrow to talk about HRT and this has helped reduce any worries I had about it 🙌🏼😍

[helenlambert]

My doctor sent me a link to this video, I've just sat down to watch it and was amazed to see where you were walking, I walked on there earlier today!!

[isobeledgar]

This is such a revaluation. You have just described my life for the last few years. I never thought what I was experiencing was this until a few months ago. Start HRT patches tomorrow looking forward to being myself again 🤞thank you

[evalouisefowler]

I was sent to this video, it's really good thank you. Although where did the dogs go at 01:57 ?

[jomortonbrown]

Such a brilliant video, helping many people. Keep up the great work

[yvonneoman]

Clear, precise and articulate information!

[joyg]

This was so brilliant to watch and helped me feel abit of relief, im only 41 and doctors are pretty and pre menopausal and it starts in all ths ladys early in my family.

[karensmith]

I wish my experience was as easy, I am going through it early I’m 45 now and when I turned 40 and changed my contraceptive from depo injection to the mini pill that’s when my problems started and there are a lot more extreme than the problems you have gone through.
It took me 3 years to get a blood test after showing signs and I was told I was too young ?, I was tried on one estogen patch and it didn’t agree with me so I have been left with nothing and in not such a good way with my health

[donnakay]

Great video, thank you. Where can I get the symptom form that you mention?

[sadeuce]

Hi, I have started on the estradiol patches for three weeks now. I have gained 4 pounds lots of bloating and breast, swelling and tenderness. When are these symptoms going to stop?

[Doingmybest]

Hi Dr Sophie! Do you have a video on PMDD?

[chantellelouise]

I’m experiencing internal tremors I’m only 42 and think I’m going threw early menopause what would u recommend to stop theses? Cause there driving me insane x

[DeeDee-dyeb]

Great video. I have been on evorel sequel for 3 months and have had some great overall improvements. Can I ask is it OK to take vitamin D or others vitamins whilst on HRT? When I'm on my 1st week of progesterone patches my mood lowers slightly. I have discussed options with my nurse but I need to wait 12 months before changing prescription. so just wondering if vitamins would help or hinder. Many thanks 😊

[Kker]

Are this hormones clean? Do they contain bad fillers or toxins?

[cinnamonswirl]

Hi Sophie! i'm 51 and apart from a few hot flushes( which have now calmed down) i don't feel any different than i did before the menopause. Should i still go on HRT or go natural?

[michellebiagott]

My experience has not been great either and if you could actually get to see a doctor that would be great also but you cant .your lucky if you even get a phone call these days .which is not private or personal .i got sent this from my doctor also when i tried to order my usual kliovance but the rigmerol i have to go through id rather stick with what i know so now im just hoping he will issue my normal hrt .As getting through to a doctor isnt easy in the first place .