Menopause Support: A Holistic Approach to Menopause Management

Menopause is a natural part of any woman’s life.

It’s a lengthy process that consists of hormone changes and pesky symptoms, like hot flashes, anxiety, and vaginal dryness. Despite its inevitability, there may be ways to make menopause more manageable.

Menopause Support is an herbal supplement intended to support menopause by easing common symptoms. This article covers all you need to know about Menopause Support, including its ingredients and benefits.

• What Is Menopause Support?

Many women opt for herbs and supplements to help ease menopause symptoms.

As an herbal supplement, Menopause Support is a holistic approach to menopause care. Its natural ingredients have been carefully chosen to support the wide range of menopause symptoms that many women get. 

Menopause Support contains plant compounds rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. These nutrients provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other beneficial effects that may help reduce certain menopause symptoms.

Menopause Support also contains phytoestrogens, which act similar to estrogen. Estrogen is a hormone that drops significantly during menopause, leading to the onset of symptoms like hot flashes. By acting like estrogen, the phytoestrogens in Menopause Support may help relieve various symptoms of menopause.¹

• The Benefits of Menopause Support

When it comes to using supplements to manage menopause symptoms, it’s all about the ingredients. Menopause Support contains the evidence-based ingredients outlined below.

• • Dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
    Also known as female ginseng, dong quai is an herb that has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Dong quai root is popularly used in women’s health and is thought to help with some menopause symptoms.
    Although updated research is needed, older studies show that dong quai may decrease the number of hot flashes menopausal women get. Some researchers believe that dong quai may work best when used with other herbs, like those in Menopause Support.²
  • Sage leaf (Salvia officinalis)
    The leaves of the sage plant are often used in herbal supplements to treat a variety of health conditions.
    Sage leaf has been found to contain flavonoids that act as phytoestrogens as well as lignans that act on estrogen receptors. Lab research shows that sage leaf may reduce menopause symptoms, like hot flashes and fatigue, most likely due to these properties.¹ 
    These results have also been confirmed in at least one human trial in which menopausal women used sage leaf to treat hot flashes and physical and mental fatigue.³
  • Hops (Humulus lupulus)
    The hops flower is a source of various phytoestrogens, including a potent one called 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN).⁴
    Various clinical trials have shown that hopes may significantly reduce the frequency of hot flashes. These results are thought to be mostly due to the effects of 8-PN and other phytoestrogens in hops.⁴
    According to a small study performed on adult men and women, hops may also reduce anxiety, stress, and depression, three common symptoms of menopause.⁵
  • Atlantic kelp powder (Ascophyllum nodosum)
    Atlantic kelp powder is a natural source of iodine, a mineral and essential nutrient vital to thyroid hormone health.
    Menopausal women may experience disruptions in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. As a source of iodine, Atlantic kelp powder may help prevent thyroid dysfunction. Research also indicates that iodine may reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which is common after menopause.⁶

• How to Use Menopause Support

It’s important to use Menopause Support correctly so you can reap all its benefits.

It’s recommended that you take one capsule of Menopause Support three times per day with water and food. If you have trouble remembering to take supplements, it may be best to take one capsule of Menopause Support with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Remember, Menopause Support is meant to help reduce various symptoms of menopause. It’s not meant to replace prescription medications or other care recommended by a healthcare provider. Also, Menopause Support shouldn’t replace a well-balanced diet.

Like many of our other supplements, Menopause Support is dairy free, gluten free, vegan, and non-GMO. This means it should fit into most diets.

The iodine-rich Atlantic kelp powder may not be safe to use for people with thyroid issues. If you have thyroid issues, please consult with a healthcare provider before using Menopause Support.

In fact, be sure to talk with a healthcare provider before using Menopause Support (or any new dietary supplement) if you have any health problems or allergies, or if you take any prescription medications. 

• Summary

Menopause Support is a holistic dietary supplement that supports women going through menopause.

Natural ingredients in Menopause Support, like dong quai, sage leaf, hops, and Atlantic kelp powder, have been found to reduce certain symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, thyroid dysfunction, and anxiety.

Along with a healthy diet, adding Menopause Support to your daily routine may be the thing you need to manage your menopause symptoms. If you would like to learn more about the science behind Menopause Support, talk with a healthcare provider.

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