Hormone replacement therapy was a widely recommended treatment for menopausal symptoms as well as in the prevention of osteoporosis and heart disease. What changed? What is hormone therapy? What types are available and what are their risks?

Options for perimenopause treatment are similar to those for menopause, including a healthy diet and exercise. Learn more from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This link takes you to its web site.

Hormone therapy is generally a safe way to manage menopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis, but it's not right for everyone. Is it right for you? This quiz may help you decide.

Is hormone replacement therapy making a comeback? Where Are We Now? What does recent research show? Learn this and more -- and why, with HRT, age may matter.

Get the facts you need with this overview of the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy.

Get answers to five common questions about hormone replacement therapy for symptoms of menopause.

What can you do about hot flashes and other menopause symptoms? Find out.

Can vitamin E help hot flashes? What do studies say about soy? Can herbs reduce the intensity of hot flashes? One expert offers her thoughts.

Supplements, herbs and botanicals like black cohosh, evening primrose oil, and flaxseed are thought to relieve menopausal symptoms. Are they safe? What are the warning signs a product may not be legitimate? Find out.

Many believe herbs can relieve some menopause symptoms. A review of hundreds of studies in English-language scientific literature, however, finds no evidence supporting alternative/complementary therapies.  Where does this leave women who use these therapies?

Research shows that newly menopausal women who exercise get many benefits, including stronger bones and bodies, lower cholesterol, reduced insomnia, and fewer mood swings. Find out how much exercise did the trick, and more, in this article.

You may experience sleep problems as you go through menopause. How can you cope with symptoms so that you can get enough sleep? This article offers five simple solutions.

As you go through menopause you can do much to stay healthy, feel better, reduce health risks from osteoporosis and heart disease, and maybe even ease hot flashes. Get the tips you need here.

When should you begin having mammograms? What health tests should you begin around the age of menopause? This simple checklist helps you plan.

Knowing how to talk to your doctor or other members of your health care team can help you get the information you need about menopause. Here are tips for talking with your doctor.

Get the most from your doctor's appointment with these tips on what to do before -- and during -- the appointment.