Feel like your best self with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Minimize hot flashes, boost your mood, improve your sleep, and make menopause sex a whole lot hotter with hormone replacement therapy.† ‡
Medication is illustrative only*
But first, what exactly is HRT?
It’s a comprehensive approach that addresses multiple hormonal aspects of menopause, including impacts on weight and metabolism. It adds back what’s missing–so you can feel amazing again.
To find the right combination for you, talk to a clinician with WeightWatchers Meds+ Meno today. Doctor supervision is required.
Making the connection, how HRT helps with weight gain
Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that play a part in many of our body’s processes. Estrogen, in particular, has several crucial roles in regulating weight.
Metabolic rate
It helps regulate your metabolic rate or how quickly you burn calories
Insulin sensitivity
It impacts insulin sensitivity or how efficiently your body processes carbs
Where fat is stored
It influences where fat is stored in your body
Appetite and feelings of fullness
It affects your appetite and feelings of fullness
This content is for general educational and information purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition, from a healthcare provider.
A Mayo Clinic study of postmenopausal women found that taking HRT with the GLP-1 semaglutide was 30% more effective for weight loss than taking the GLP-1 alone.†
†Disclosure: Hurtado, Maria D. MD, PhD1,2; Tama, Elif MD1,2; Fansa, Sima MD2; Ghusn, Wissam MD2; Anazco, Diego MD2; Acosta, Andres MD, PhD2; Faubion, Stephanie S. MD, MBA, MSCP3,4; Shufelt, Chrisandra L. MD, MS, MSCP3,4. Weight loss response to semaglutide in postmenopausal women with and without hormone therapy use. Menopause 31(4):p 266-274, April 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002310
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Medication shown not representative of actual product.*
To receive medication, you will need a WW Clinic for Menopause subscription or a one-time consultation with a menopause clinician. Cost of GLP-1 and HRT medications not included in membership price. Copays, coinsurance and deductibles may apply. All medications require eligibility and a prescription.
Support for every stage of menopause
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Meet with a menopause clinician
30-minute consultation with a specialist trained in menopause care to review symptoms and options.
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Get a personalized treatment plan
If HRT is right for you, receive a plan tailored to your body, history, and lifestyle.*
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Ongoing care & adjustments
Monthly check-ins to track progress, manage side effects, and fine-tune your plan.
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Support beyond medication
Access nutrition guidance, symptom tracking, fitness programs, and a 30K+ member community.
Learn more (and then some) about hormone replacement therapy
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Menopause plans FAQ
Weigh Watchers for Menopause is not covered by insurance (but Registered Dietitians usually are covered by insurance if you decide to add-on). Additionally, in Weight Watchers Meno+ Meds for Menopause—if your clinician determines that you qualify for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) also known as menopause hormone therapy (MHT) and you are prescribed it, most insurance plans will cover it.
Weight Watchers for Menopause is specially designed to support women through the menopause transition. While no one is turned away from the program, Weight Watchers for Menopause is likely best for women 35 and older. If you are not in perimenopause, menopause or postmenopause, our other Weight Watchers programs—like our #1 doctor-recommended Points® program*—may be a better fit for your life stage. Learn more here. *Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.
This depends on the specific kind of MHT you’re taking, including how it’s administered and the dose. While some forms of MHT may raise your risk for blood clots, including some oral versions, others, like transdermal patches, don’t raise your risk. Talk to your provider about your personal risk for blood clots and which form of MHT might be best for you.
Weight Watchers has always supported women through every stage of life, including menopause. As science has evolved to show the impact hormones can have on weight, we also evolved to expand our offerings and make sure we continue to offer strategies and solutions for all of our members. Prescription medications like MHT fit into our holistic program, working side-by-side with features like community support and access to medical experts.
Yes, all MHT prescribed by Weight Watchers Clinic clinicians are FDA-approved, meaning they have gone through extensive safety and efficacy clinical trials.
We offer many forms of MHT to ensure you can find one that is right for you. This includes estradiol tablets that are taken orally as well as estradiol patches, gel, and spray that are applied to the skin. We also have oral progesterone tablets and combination tablets that contain both estradiol and progesterone. For localized therapy, we offer vaginal estradiol creams and tablets. Your provider will be able to explain the differences between these offerings and recommend the appropriate treatment plan for your symptoms.
You may not notice changes right away, but you should start to see improvements in hot flashes within a few weeks of starting MHT. It can take a few months to get the full benefits of taking the medication.
While some people can avoid it, the average woman will gain weight throughout their 40s and 50s, especially in the form of visceral fat around the abdomen. This is due to many factors: having a slower metabolism brought on by less muscle mass, moving less than you used to, and, you guessed it, changing hormones. Lower levels of estrogen shift your body from distributing fat evenly all over to mostly storing it in your abdomen. The result: An average five to seven pound weight gain during the menopause transition.
