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Tamoxifen - managing adverse effects - Management
How should I manage menopausal symptoms?
- Encourage all women to make lifestyle modifications to reduce menopausal symptoms.
- Hot flushes and night sweats:
- Take regular exercise, sip cool drinks, wear lighter clothing, dress in layers, sleep in a cooler room, and reduce stress.
- Avoid possible triggers, such as spicy foods, caffeine, smoking, and alcohol.
- Sleep disturbances due to hot flushes:
- Avoid exercise late in the day and maintain a regular bedtime.
- Treat symptomatic atrophic vaginitis with a non-hormonal vaginal lubricant such as Replens MD®.
- If symptoms are still distressing despite trying lifestyle modifications, consider drug treatment.
- If drug treatment is not appropriate or is ineffective, seek specialist advice.
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