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[MENO-1226] Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

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Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

Click the categories below for more information.
What They’re For
Examples

Hot flashes and night sweats

Cooling Aids and Lifestyle Tools
  • Cooling pillows or mattress pads
  • Portable fans
  • Cooling sprays
Herbal Supplements
Antihistamine Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Are They Effective and Safe?
Oral Pain Relievers

These options can be helpful and they’re safe. They won’t address the root cause of hot flashes.

Topical Pain Relievers

Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

Click the categories below for more information.
What They’re For
Examples

Hot flashes and night sweats

Cooling Aids and Lifestyle Tools
  • Black cohosh
  • Soy isoflavones
Herbal Supplements
Antihistamine Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Are They Effective and Safe?
Oral Pain Relievers

The data supporting herbal supplements is mixed. There may be risks, including medication interactions.

Topical Pain Relievers

Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

Click the categories below for more information.
What They’re For
Examples

Difficulty sleeping

Cooling Aids and Lifestyle Tools
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Doxylamine
Herbal Supplements
Antihistamine Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Are They Effective and Safe?
Oral Pain Relievers

These can be helpful short-term but long-term use is discouraged.

Topical Pain Relievers

Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

Click the categories below for more information.
What They’re For
Examples

Difficulty sleeping

Cooling Aids and Lifestyle Tools
  • Pills
  • Gummies
  • Sprays
Herbal Supplements
Antihistamine Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Are They Effective and Safe?
Oral Pain Relievers

Evidence is mixed. Side effects and medication interactions are possible.

Topical Pain Relievers

Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

Click the categories below for more information.
What They’re For
Examples

Headaches, joint pain, breast tenderness

Cooling Aids and Lifestyle Tools
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen
  • Naproxen
Herbal Supplements
Antihistamine Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Are They Effective and Safe?
Oral Pain Relievers

These are effective for short-term pain relief but side effects are possible.

Topical Pain Relievers

Over-the-Counter Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

Click the categories below for more information.
What They’re For
Examples

Joint and muscle pain

Cooling Aids and Lifestyle Tools
  • Creams
  • Gels
  • Sprays
  • Patches
Herbal Supplements
Antihistamine Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Are They Effective and Safe?
Oral Pain Relievers

These are effective in the area they’re applied. They tend to have fewer side effects than oral pain medications.

Topical Pain Relievers