CBT an ‘add-on’ treatment to HRT – updated menopause guidance

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By Sarah Lowden

Hormone replacement therapy is still the first treatment recommended for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, but cognitive behavioural therapy should be considered as an additional treatment, updated guidelines state.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said HRT is the recommended option and advises GPs to tailor information about the benefits and risks based on age, individual circumstances, and any potential risk factors.