Treatment options for menopausal symptoms

There are various ways to alleviate symptoms. Discover which approach suits your body and preferences.

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What are the options to relieve your symptoms?

Menopause affects everyone differently. Some women barely notice it, while others experience daily discomfort. Treatment can help you manage your symptoms, allowing you to navigate menopause healthily and energetically.

There are several ways to alleviate symptoms, such as adjustments in diet and lifestyle, supplements, hormone therapy, or non-hormonal medication. On this page, you can read about these options and how they can support you.

Weight loss medication as a supportive option

For many women, metabolism changes during menopause. You eat the same as before but still gain weight. Sometimes, you may also feel hunger signals more quickly, for example, just an hour after a meal. These signals can be persistent and hard to ignore. This can be frustrating, especially if you are already mindful of your diet and exercise.

When lifestyle adjustments are not enough, weight loss medication can be a supportive option. This medication primarily works by reducing your appetite and enhancing your sense of fullness.

Weight loss medication is not suitable for everyone. Your health, BMI, and medical history play an important role in determining suitability. That’s why you will always receive personalised advice on which options are safe and appropriate for you.

Key differences between treatment options

Below, you can see at a glance the key differences between hormone therapy, non-hormonal medication, supplements, and adjustments in diet and lifestyle. This can help you determine which option best suits your symptoms and expectations.

Treatments for menopause symptoms

Many women experience symptoms during menopause. Fortunately, there are things you can do. Various treatments are available, depending on your personal preferences and medical history. If you have several symptoms, a combination of treatments is often the best approach. Below are the options and how they compare: 

Hormone therapy

A single treatment for multiple menopause symptoms

Effectiveness

  • Extensive scientific evidence
  • Risk of side effects 
  • Safe to use
  • Very fast-acting 
  • Prescription-only 

Hormone-free

Treatment for individual symptoms, alternative to hormone therapy

Effectiveness

  • Extensive scientific evidence 
  • Risk of side effects 
  • Very safe to use 
  • Fast-acting 
  • Prescription-only 

Supplements

Natural and hormone-free

Effectiveness

  • Growing scientific evidence 
  • Very low risk of side effects 
  • Very safe to use 
  • Takes weeks to months to take effect 
  • Available over the counter 

Diet & Lifestyle

The foundation for a healthy body

Effectiveness

  • Scientific evidence  
  • No side effects 
  • Very safe 
  • Supports overall health and the effectiveness of medication 
  • Takes weeks to months to see results
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Intake: your personalised treatment advice from a doctor

Not sure which treatment is right for you? The intake process includes a medical questionnaire about your symptoms, medical history, and treatment preferences. Your answers provide the doctor with a complete picture of your situation and preferences. Within 48 hours, you will receive personalised product advice.

Why an intake helps:

  • The intake costs 43 pond
  • You receive personalised advice from one of our doctors tailored to your symptoms and health situation
  • You can indicate whether you have a treatment preference or leave the choice to the doctor
  • You start with a treatment that matches your symptoms, avoiding unnecessary medication or supplements
  • You can ask your treating doctor questions about the advice via chat, both before starting and during the treatment
Discover how it works

Personalised product advice for your symptoms

80% of women experience symptoms during menopause. Luckily, there’s something you can do about it. Start the assessment and receive personalised product advice from a doctor.

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  1. 1

    Complete a medical questionnaire

    Take your time to fill in our comprehensive medical questionnaire to outline your situation and treatment preference. Afterwards, you can make the payment of 43 pounds for the product recommendation. 

    2

    Receive a product recommendation

    Within 48 hours, a doctor will prepare a product recommendation for the first 3 months, tailored to your symptoms, medical situation and treatment preference. You then decide which products you wish to order, complete the ID-Check and make the payment.  

    Any questions? Just ask the doctor in the chat. We will save your recommendation for 30 days, giving you plenty of time to think it over. 

    3

    Start your treatment

    Your products will be delivered to your home from the pharmacy within 3 days, so you can start your treatment without delay. During the treatment, the doctor will check in with you. You can also ask any questions you may have via the chat.

Or
Hot flushes, short temper, gained 10 kilos, and couldn’t get out of bed. Until I started therapy for my hormone deficiency. After some side effects in the beginning, I now feel like myself again
Anita57 year

FAQ

What determines which treatment is right for me?
Do lifestyle and diet really help?
When is hormone therapy an option?
What if I don’t want to use hormones?
How quickly will I notice results?
Is weight-loss medication intended as a first step?
Can I combine weight-loss medication with treatment for menopause symptoms?
How do I know which weight-loss medication is suitable for me?
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