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Now that hormone replacement therapy has been proven to be harmful, how can you ease your symptoms? Learn more about natural alternatives.

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Medically, menopause refers to that point in time when a woman's menstrual cycles stop altogether. These days, "menopause" also describes the months and years leading up to that time. Here's what you should know.

Menopause basics
Physical effects of menopause
Male menopause: Fact or fiction?


For years, hormone replacement therapy was standard for women going through menopause. Now the decision is not so easy.

Hormone replacement therapy: New facts
Alternatives to hormone therapy
Audio report: Alternatives to HRT


There are many ways to manage the symptoms caused by erratic hormone levels around menopause. While HRT is out of favor, exercise and other approaches can safely help most women.

Diet and menopause
Exercise and menopause
Complementary treatments for menopause


Life during menopause can be a roller coaster ride. Besides the mood swings and brain fog, lower hormone levels can wreak havoc with your sex life. Learn more.

Handling hot flashes
Sex and menopause
Preventing osteoporosis

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Cool Tools
Quiz: Are You in Perimenopause?
Guide to the Reproductive System (Female)
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Menopause A-Z
Audio: Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
Black Cohosh
Book Review: New York Times Book of Women's Health
Book Review: Woman: An Intimate Geography
Complementary Treatment for Menopause
Diet and Menopause
Dong Quai
Exercise and Menopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy: New Facts
Hot Flashes
Hysterectomy: Pros and Cons
Male Menopause
Menopause FAQ
Menopause, Memory, and the Mind
Menopause, Mood Swings, and Depression
Menopause: How it Can Affect the Body
Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
Perimenopause
Premature Menopause
Quiz: Are You in Perimenopause?
Sex and Menopause
Youth at Any Price: Growth Hormones and Aging
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