Treatment guides
Symptoms + treatments
Side-by-side treatment comparisons по symptom. FDA-approved + off-label options scored by evidence level, cost, и side-effect profile. Sourced от NAMS, ACOG, и Endocrine Society guidelines.
Hot flashes
Hot flashes are the most common menopause symptom. Treatments compared by efficacy + cost.
5 treatments compared →
Night sweats
Night sweats overlap heavily с hot flashes but require sleep-aware treatment selection.
3 treatments compared →
Vaginal dryness
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) responds best к local estrogen — often safe even when systemic HRT isnt.
3 treatments compared →
Low libido
Low desire от menopause has multiple drivers — hormonal, GSM, mood, sleep. Treatment matches root cause.
4 treatments compared →
Brain fog
Cognitive fog в perimenopause is real и usually transient — HRT helps subset of cases.
3 treatments compared →
Weight gain
Midlife weight gain has metabolic + behavioral + hormonal drivers. GLP-1 medications are increasingly first-line for clinically significant cases.
4 treatments compared →
Irregular periods (perimenopause + PCOS)
Irregular cycles have two main midlife causes: perimenopause OR PCOS. Treatment differs sharply.
4 treatments compared →
Hormonal acne
Hormonal acne in adult women responds к anti-androgenic therapy. Choice depends on PCOS context.
3 treatments compared →
Bone loss (osteopenia / osteoporosis)
Estrogen loss accelerates bone resorption. Early intervention prevents irreversible loss.
5 treatments compared →
Mood swings + depression
Perimenopause is а high-risk window для depression onset, particularly в women с prior depression history.
4 treatments compared →