Non-hormonal treatments for the menopause

Abstract

The International Menopause Society defines menopause as the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity. It is recognised to have occurred after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhoea, for which there is no obvious physiological or pathological cause. This article will outline, and evaluate the evidence for, the range of non-hormonal options available for managing the menopause.