To find the best treatment for symptoms and individual health, women should discuss each therapy option with their doctor. Options can include: • Hormone therapy prescribes a combination of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. It is commonly taken in pill form; however, estrogen can also be given by using skin patches and vaginal creams. • Estrogen therapy is a prescription for estrogen, which the body no longer makes after menopause. This type of therapy is often prescribed for women who have had a hysterectomy. • Estrogen alternatives, such as ospemifene, can be used to improve the symptoms of vaginal atrophy without affecting uterine cancer risk. • Non-hormonal treatments include other medications and alternative therapies such as homeopathy and herbal treatments. Before receiving alternative therapy, women should talk to their doctor about potency, safety, purity, and effectiveness concerns.