Menopause Treatments

Surgery to remove the ovaries induces early menopause. Some such surgeries are necessary, as with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer that has spread to both ovaries. Other women may elect to remove both ovaries in order to lower the risk of cancer, usually because of a family history of ovarian cancer and/or testing positive to the... more »

Chemotherapy is a generic term for any treatment that involves the use of chemical agents to stop cancer cells from growing, spreading, or mutating. Treatments are designed to not only kill cancer cells, but to shrink growing tumors as well. The contraindications of these drugs are so that they also destroy some healthy cells,... more »

Menopause occurs when a woman ceases to have menstrual periods and loses the ability to get pregnant. Women in menopause may have many symptoms related to hormonal changes that will require medical treatment. The symptoms most often requiring treatment are hot flashes, bone loss and vaginal dryness. more »

Levels of male homones, known collectively as androgens, decrease as men age, usually over several years. Sometimes called male menopause or more properly "andropause," the effects of these decreased hormones include changes in sexual function and changes in mood and energy levels. As other circumstances also can affect testosterone... more »

Estroven is an all-natural drug used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Herbal supplements and essential nutrients work together to relieve the aches, pains and peculiarities of menopause in a natural fashion that does not rely on artificial hormones or other medications. more »