Deciding to go the menopause hormone replacement therapy route has become a confusing decision for many women today simply because there are so many varying opinions on it’s safety.

The truth is, for most women it is still the best option available to them to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause. Hot flashes and vaginal dryness are two symptoms which plague many women and can literally drive some insane.

Yes the risks are there for women suffering conditions such as heart disease and for those with a history of breast cancer and quite rightly they should be seeking alternative methods of treatment but what about those who have a clean bill of health; should they completely dismiss HRT as a course of treatment.

Has the publicity surrounding the risks associated with menopause hormone replacement therapy gone a little too far? Or more to the point, have many women become fearful of even going down that route because of the documented risks?

Who is in the best position to offer advice?

Simple… your doctor. Believe it or not your doctor is in most cases pretty well qualified to pass on advice about menopausal matters.

When it comes to deciding what course of treatment you should consider you would be wise in seeking medical counsel before going off on a half-baked notion of some report you have read or on the mis-guided advice of a friend.

I’m not saying either would be wrong but remember this, menopause affects different women in different ways and no two cases will be identical. What works for one may be totally unsuitable for another.

Too many women are suffering in silence dealing with menopausal symptoms and don’t have to. Your doctor should be your first point of contact. Even if menopause hormone replacement therapy is not suitable for you, you won’t know until you get expert advice.