HRT, Natural Support or Both? The Smart Woman’s Guide to Managing Menopause Your Way
When it comes to managing menopause, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer — and there shouldn’t be. Some women swear by HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). Others prefer natural, food-based approaches. Many do both — and the truth is, each path can be valid, helpful and safe when done well. It all comes down to your body, your symptoms, and your comfort.
Where HRT Fits In
HRT can be a game-changer for many women. It works by replacing declining hormones, often oestrogen and progesterone, to help manage common symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness, and to protect bone health.
For many women, HRT helps them feel like themselves again. But it’s not a magic fix for everything — and not everyone can (or wants to) take it. Some symptoms, like restless sleep, mood swings, or stubborn night sweats, don’t always disappear completely on HRT alone.
Where Natural Support Comes In
This is where natural supports shine — from your daily diet to simple lifestyle tweaks and functional foods. Good sleep hygiene, gentle movement, stress management and smart nutrition can help manage temperature regulation, mood balance and quality sleep.
That’s exactly why we created our SheBANG! Superlattes — like our best-selling Peri Chai Latte and Peri Hot Choccy. They’re designed to help soothe the symptoms that a prescription alone can’t always cover.
Our blends are made with real-food ingredients, plus gentle, clinically relevant doses of magnesium glycinate (which is well absorbed and known for its calming effect), collagen for muscle and skin support, hops traditional used for deep sleep and powerful spices. So while your doctor looks after your prescription plan, your daily cup of SheBANG! can help you wind down, sleep more deeply, ease night sweats and manage those 3am wide-awake moments.
How HRT + Natural Support Can Work Together
Many SheBANG! women do both — they take their HRT as prescribed and enjoy a daily latte ritual to help manage additional symptoms naturally and support their bodies from the inside out.
Think of it as a practical partnership: HRT replaces what your body’s no longer making, and your SheBANG! cuppa helps calm the nervous system, support better sleep and maintain temperature balance.
A Note on Extremes
One thing we don’t recommend? Falling into the trap of thinking it’s “HRT or nothing” — or “natural only”. There’s no prize for struggling through symptoms just to stick to one side. Equally, there’s no need to dismiss natural supports when they can clearly help.
The best approach is yours: one that’s evidence-based, works with your body, and feels right for your life.
How to Choose What’s Right for You
Talk to a trusted healthcare professional about whether HRT might be right for you.
Try adding smart daily supports — like our Peri Chai Latte in the morning for calm focus and warmth, or a Peri Hot Choccy before bed to help you unwind and stay asleep.
Listen to your body. If something isn’t working, tweak it. This phase of life isn’t static — your support plan shouldn’t be either.
The Bottom Line
There’s no medal for doing menopause “the right way” — there’s only what’s right for you.
At SheBANG! we believe you deserve to feel the whole SheBANG! again — whether that’s with HRT, natural supports, or both working side by side.
Ready to try your first peri-soothing cup?
Shop our Superlattes here — your sleep, mood and comfort will thank you.
