HRT should be the 'first-line' therapy for menopause, new UK guidance confirms

Woman's hands on a packet of HRT tablets and holding an instruction booklet at table at home.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should be the 'first line' therapy for those experiencing difficult menopause symptoms, new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) states.

In the final guidance for England and Wales, NICE confirmed HRT was the "preferred and recommended approach" for treating menopause symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, sleep issues, and low mood.