On Woman's Hour on Monday Jenni Murray looked at the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy after the results of a recent trial in America found that one type of HRT could increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and breast cancer.
Jenni is joined by Dr Joan Pitkin, who runs a Menopause Clinic at Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow, Middlesex.
If you'd like to share how you've coped with the menopause, if you're an expert in the field, or if you prefer the natural approach, we'd like to hear from you. Read other listeners' experiences