Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
About HRT
What HRT is and how it helps with menopause symptoms
Types of HRT
Types of hormone, ways of taking HRT including tablets, patches and gel, and deciding which type is best for you
Benefits and risks
Benefits of HRT including relieving menopause symptoms and preventing osteoporosis, and risks to consider
Side effects
Common side effects and serious side effects of oestrogen and progestogen, and what to do
When to take HRT
Advice about when to start HRT, how long to take it for, and stopping HRT
Alternatives
Other medicines for menopause symptoms, lifestyle changes and herbal or complementary remedies
Oestrogen tablets, patches, gel and spray
Brands include Estradot, Evorel, FemSeven, Lenzetto, Oestrogel, Progynova, Sandrena
Vaginal oestrogen
Brands include Blissel, Estring, Gina, Imvaggis, Ovestin, Vagifem, Vagirux
Utrogestan (micronised progesterone)
Progesterone capsules to use with oestrogen for menopause symptoms
Continuous combined HRT tablets, capsules and patches
Combined HRT for when your periods have stopped. Brands include Evorel Conti, Femoston Conti, FemSeven Conti, Kliofem, Kliovance
Sequential combined HRT tablets and patches
Combined HRT for when you still have periods. Brands include Elleste Duet, Evorel Sequi, Femoston, FemSeven Sequi, Novofem
Tibolone
Tablets to treat menopause symptoms and prevent osteoporosis. Brand: Livial