Question.... Can I have homeopathy instead of HRT?
This is another area for which we have good evidence (1 - 4).  Yes, homeopathy is a real alternative to HRT, but the prescription must be individualised to the patient.

Homeopaths treat hot flushes, hormonal mood-swings, mild depression, headaches, itching and other menopausal problems.  They often suggest lifestyle changes and give dietary advice too.




1.
Ward  T, Scheid  V, Tuffrey  V. Women's mid-life health experiences in urban UK: an international comparison. Climacteric, 2010; 13 (3): 278-288
2.
Relton C, Weatherley-Jones E. Homeopathy Service in a National Health Service community menopause clinic: audit of clinical outcomes. Menopause International, 2005; 11(2): 72-3
3.
Writing Group for the Women's Health Initiative Investigators. Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy postmenopausal women: principal results from the WHI randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 2002; 288: 321-333
4.
Million Women Study Collaborators. Endometrial cancer and hormone-replacement therapy in the Million Women Study. Lancet, 2005; 365: 1543-51

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