Myths and facts about the menopause, plus ways hormones may help

No sleep, hot flushes, brain fog: women can experience a wide range of menopausal symptoms and for some, they can be extremely severe. How far can hormones help handle them? Berlin (dpa) – Myths, uncertainties and long-outdated assumptions mark the menopause like few other areas of medicine and health care. This is particularly true of menopausal hormone therapy, or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), prescribed to help women handle some menopausal symptoms. What to know Menopause – what exactly is it? The menopausal transition describes the change from the reproductive phase of a woman's life to permanent infertility and is associated with significant hormonal changes. Menopause or climacteric are terms used to describe the entire transition phase, which usually lasts 10 to 15 years. The t