Menopause Care — Symptom Management and Long-Term Health
Menopause is a normal biological transition — but it is also a phase where targeted medical support meaningfully improves quality of life. Hot flushes, sleep disruption, mood changes, vaginal dryness, urinary symptoms, bone loss, cardiovascular risk shifts — these are the spectrum. Some women navigate menopause with minimal intervention; others benefit substantially from hormone replacement therapy or non-hormonal options. The decision is individualised and revisited over time. Modern menopause care is neither under-treating significant symptoms nor over-medicalising the transition.
Our approach to menopause care
Every menopause consultation begins with a structured symptom inventory, personal and family history review, and shared decision-making about management priorities. HRT (where appropriate), non-hormonal options for symptom management, bone health, cardiovascular risk, and long-term wellbeing all feature in the plan. We follow NICE NG23 and IMS recommendations for current best practice.
HRT — modern approach
Hormone replacement therapy has been substantially re-evaluated since the WHI study era. For most women under 60 and within 10 years of menopause, the benefit-risk balance for HRT is favourable for symptom relief and bone protection. The decision is individualised. We discuss specific formulations (oestrogen alone vs combined, oral vs transdermal, type of progestogen) based on each patient’s situation.
Non-hormonal options
For women preferring non-hormonal management or where HRT is contraindicated, options include SSRIs/SNRIs for vasomotor symptoms, vaginal moisturisers for genitourinary symptoms, lifestyle interventions, and CBT for mood and sleep. Evidence-based; not “natural” marketing claims.
Long-term health
The menopause transition is a window for proactive long-term health planning — bone density monitoring, cardiovascular risk assessment, screening optimisation. We integrate these into routine menopause care rather than treating them as separate.
Menopause topics
Guidelines we follow
- NICE NG23 — menopause: diagnosis and management
- IMS (International Menopause Society) recommendations
- BMS (British Menopause Society) consensus statements
Where this fits
Menopause care intersects with general gynaecology and may follow earlier menstrual disorders or endometriosis through life stages.
For a specialist consultation, contact Balaji Horizon Women’s Hospital.
WhatsApp the hospital · +91 9723431544 · Science City Road, Ahmedabad 380060
Dr. Priyadatt Patel
Senior Gynecologist · Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon · IVF and Endometriosis Programme Lead
MS OBGyn · Pregnancy Care · Advanced Gynaecological Ultrasound · Fertility Preservation
ESHRE / ESGE / AAGL / ASRM guideline-aligned practice. 3D Karl Storz precision technique. Fertility-preservation-first philosophy. Evidence-based decisions, honest counselling, long-term outcomes orientation.
Science City Road, Ahmedabad 380060
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