Home care for menopause includes:
- Avoid non-prescription supplements that contain hormones.
- Eat a healthy diet:
- Follow an exercise plan for women developed with your doctor.
- Stay active:
- If you have hot flashes, avoid exposure to heat.
- Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:
- For women: no more than 1 alcoholic beverage per day
- Weight loss if you are overweight
- If you have vaginal dryness that causes pain with intercourse:
- Use a water-based vaginal lubricant during intercourse.
- Use estrogen vaginal cream.
- Take prescription medications as directed.
- Take a calcium supplement:
- As directed by your doctor.
