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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jane Kirby

Women with menopause symptoms ‘should be offered HRT as first treatment’

Menopause symptoms can worsen in the winter due to a number of factors (Alamy/PA) -

Women with symptoms of menopause should be offered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the first treatment, a health watchdog has said.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said “HRT is the the preferred, recommended approach” for managing symptoms such as hot flushes, insomnia and low mood, and should be offered by GPs in discussion with patients about the risks and benefits.

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