On its own, MHT is not a reliable treatment for joint and muscle pain. Here is what the 2026 evidence actually shows, and the one situation where it still belongs in the conversation.

The research on menopause and pain is neither nothing nor settled. Here is what has been observed, what has been tested, and where the real gaps remain.

Does hormone therapy protect against dementia? The newest, largest study says the science is not settled enough to promise that either way

Not all progesterone is the same. Australian research explains why body-identical micronised progesterone improves sleep and synthetic versions often do not.

Hot flushes and night sweats treatment: MHT, non-hormonal medications, the newer NK3 drugs, and mind-body options. What the evidence says, and what to ask your GP.

Night sweats in menopause: why they happen, why some women only get them at night, the link to broken sleep, and when to see your GP. Plus what actually helps.

Patches, gels, tablets, vaginal preparations, pellets. The way you take MHT changes how it works in your body. Here is how each compares.

f you have had a hysterectomy, you probably have been told you only need oestrogen. The conversation about progesterone is changing.

Hormone therapy after 60 is not one conversation. Vaginal oestrogen has no age cutoff. Systemic MHT depends on vessels and overall health, not birthday.

Menopause is three stages, not one. The stage before menopause is called perimenopause — and it is where most symptoms actually live. Here is what is happening.