Menopause: 10 Questions To Ask Your Doctor

Note: We recommend you print this page to use as a reference for your consultation with your doctor. Could my symptoms be due to a condition other than menopause? (Be ready with a diary of symptoms - the character, frequency, duration, intensity, triggers, etc.) What are the medications that I might consider to control my menopause symptoms? Are there lifestyle or other modifications I can make to help alleviate the symptoms? If I choose to use hormone therapy, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the various routes of administration (pill, patch, cream, vaginal, etc.)? What are the side effects of hormone therapy, and how does my individual health/family history affect my decision to take hormone therapy? What are the risks? If I choose a non-hormonal prescription medication that is not FDA-approved for menopause... [read full story]