What are the alternatives to HRT?

What are the alternatives to HRT is a question that we’re asked time and time again. Some women want something to bolster their regular HRT. For others, HRT simply isn’t an option. The good news is that there are lots of great alternative options which can support us whatever our personal menopausal journeys – but it can be confusing trying to work out what works and what’s worth spending money on.

So this is exactly what discussed in this brilliant, live and free event with our expert panel where we had My Menopause Centre Co-Founder Dr Clare Spencer talking about prescribable HRT alternatives that you can get from your GP, Dr Carolyn Eddleston, a former GP turned Acupuncture practitioner, spoke about the power of acupuncture to help ease symptoms while Davide Ferrilli, a pharmacist, herbalist and nutritional expert helped us navigate the often confusing world of herbal treatments and supplements.

We also had lots of questions from the hundreds of people who joined this webinar and answered them through the course of our discussion as well as towards the end of the webinar.

You can read more about a whole range of ways to manage menopause symptoms here.

And some other useful links that we shared on the night:

What is menopause/the menopause transition (perimenopause, menopause, post menopause)

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/gp-resources/menopause-at-a-glance/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/knowledge/menopause-explained/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/knowledge/life-after-menopause/

Symptoms of menopause and treatment options for each

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/symptom-checker/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/knowledge/menopause-symptoms/

Fertility and the menopause | My Menopause Centre

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/knowledge/treatment-options/

HRT

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/knowledge/hormone-replacement-therapy/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/hrt-myths-ill-grow-a-beard-and-other-hrt-myths-busted/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/gp-resources/hrt-faqs/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/gp-resources/testosterone-therapy/

Prescribing testosterone off-licence | My Menopause Centre

Nutrition/exercise/lifestyle

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/10-nutrition-tips-every-menopausal-woman-needs/

Menopause and Nutrition – in conversation with nutritionist Karen Newby | My Menopause Centre

Menopause and Nutrition – in conversation with nutritionist Emma Bardwell | My Menopause Centre

Twenty Twenty YOU! Kickstarting good lifestyle habits to power up your menopause | My Menopause Centre

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/why-exercising-in-the-menopause-matters/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/hot-flushes-15-top-tips-to-cope-with-them/

Sex

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/revive-your-sex-drive/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/best-menopause-sex-toys/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/overcoming-vaginal-dryness-during-sex/

Osteoporosis

https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/bone-health/nutrition-for-bones/calcium/

https://webapps.igmm.ed.ac.uk/world/research/rheumatological/calcium-calculator/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/symptoms/osteoporosis/

 Sleep and sleep hygiene, mindfulness/relaxation

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/video/menopause-sleep-tips/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/symptoms/sleep-issues/

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com/blog/menopause-mindfulness-meditation-favourite-apps/

Acupuncture

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acupuncture/

https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/check-practitioners/practitioner/acupuncturist

https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/what-we-do/accredited-registers/find-a-register/detail/british-acupuncture-council

https://acupuncture.org.uk/

https://acupuncture.org.uk/find-an-acupuncturist/

https://acupuncture.org.uk/author/carolyn-eddleston/

Supplements

Herbal medicine registration scheme (rpharms.com) – THR

UK Traditional Herbal Registration Scheme