Menopause, hormone-replacement therapy vasomotor symptoms

Hormone-replacement therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms and vulvovaginal atrophy and should be considered for women experiencing these symptoms. The goals of treatment are to alleviate or reduce menopausal symptoms and to improve the patient s quality of life while minimizing adverse effects of therapy. The appropriate route of administration should be chosen based on individual patient symptoms and should be continued at the lowest dose for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals for each patient. 

Hormone replacement therapy provides relief from vasomotor symptoms, decreases the risk of osteoporosis and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. 

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