Most women can tell if they are approaching menopause because their menstrual
periods start changing, usually becoming more irregular. This period of time
is often called "the change of life", "menopause transition"
or peri-menopause, and for most women, starts to occur in their late forties.
Menopause itself — as defined by health care professionals — is
only one day in a woman's life — the day after she has not had a menstrual
period for 12 consecutive months. After this time, hormone levels may continue
to drop and a woman is considered to be post-menopausal.
Although the majority of women experience "natural" menopause, some
women may experience menopause due to one of a number of medical interventions.
Surgically removing both ovaries will trigger menopause at any age. Induced
menopause can also occur if the ovaries are damaged by radiation, chemotherapy
or by certain drugs. Certain medical conditions also may cause menopause to
occur earlier.
Signs of menopause include:
- hot flashes (sudden warm feeling, sometimes with blushing of the face)
- night sweats (hot flashes that occur at night, often disrupting sleep)
- difficulty sleeping
- fatigue (probably from disrupted sleep patterns)
- mood swings and irritability
- bladder problems
- vaginal dryness
- fluctuations in sexual desire or response
What is NuFemma
Menopause isn't just about lowering of estrogen, it involves progesterone and
other reproductive hormones, as well. Most menopause products on the market
today use only estrogenic herbs (e.g. soy, red clover). Study results on these
herbs have been mixed on how well these work for menopausal symptoms, e.g. hot
flashes, night sweats, anxiety, sleeplessness, mood swings. Progesterone has
soothing effects on the mind and body, also a balancing effect on mood swings.
The chasteberry in NuFemma is one of the few herbs available that is documented
to increase low progesterone levels, and lower FSH (follicle stimulating hormone;
the hormone used to confirm start of menopause).
Recent scientific study pointing out the risks of synthetic hormone replacement
has millions of women rethinking whether they would rather just endure their
menopausal symptoms. Many women are looking at natural remedies to help reduce
menopause symptoms, without the risk. A plethora of confusing herbal formulas
are available for menopause, with inadequate knowledge of their safety and efficacy
available. The distinctions between the needs of peri-menopausal women and post-menopausal
women are not always clear. Peri-menopause is the transition period when changing
hormone levels cause the most bothersome symptoms, e.g. mood swings, irritability,
hot flashes, night sweats, and sleeplessness. After periods cease for 12 months
(menopause), the lack of estrogen, vaginal dryness and bone loss become the
more predominant concerns.
Most menopausal formulas emphasize estrogenic herbs needed at the post-menopausal
stage for certain symptoms (e.g. vaginal dryness, bone loss), but during "the
change", more balance, energy and mental support is needed. NuFemma is
a unique formula with herbs and other nutrients that help relieve mood swings
and other symptoms that start during the transition to menopause, also called
peri-menopause. Many of the initial symptoms, e.g. mood swings, hot flashes,
night sweats, may be caused by hormones that fluctuate wildly, before they drop
to low levels later in post-menopause. During the transition to menopause, hormone
levels don't always decline uniformly. Production of estrogen and progesterone
is erratic and unpredictable at this time. Whereas estrogenic support is needed
in post-menopause, herbs that help balance, energize and repair are needed during
peri-menopause.
NuFemma contains more antioxidants and non-estrogenic type herbs to help balance
hormone swings and improve overall well-being. The herbs, Chasteberry and Black
Cohosh, help support normal hormone balance and reduction of many peri-menopausal
symptoms, such as hot flashes. Omega 3 oils, such as Flax Seed, help with mood
regulation and heart health. The antioxidants, Vitamin C, E, Green tea and Selenium,
help reduce cell membrane damage that occurs with age. Ginseng and B-complex
vitamins helps with energy, stress and stamina. Ginkgo enhances microcirculation
to the brain, thus improving short-term memory and mental function. In addition,
the minerals Calcium and Magnesium, along with vitamin D and Soy, will help
start protection of bone health, an important preventative process as you age.
Red clover and soy extracts used in many other menopause preparations are specifically
estrogenic.*
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
any disease.
How It Works
NuFemma was developed on the basis of published scientific literature on individual
nutritional components that help reduce the symptoms of menopause. The herb,
Vitex (chasteberry) has been reported to restore hormone balance, resulting
in more even mood swings. Black Cohosh helps reduce many symptoms of menopause,
including hot flashes, night sweats, and sleeplessness. Omega 3 oils , such
as Flaxseed, help with mood, as well as heart health.
The antioxidants, Green tea, Vitamins C, E, and Selenium, help reduce free
radical damage that occurs with age. Ginseng and B-complex vitamins help with
energy, stress and stamina. Ginkgo enhances microcirculation to the brain, thus
improving short-term memory and mental function. In addition, the minerals Calcium
and Magnesium, along with Vitamin D and Soy, will help start protection of bone
health, an important preventative process.
Most menopausal formulas emphasize estrogenic herbs needed at the post-menopausal
stage for certain symptoms (e.g. vaginal dryness, bone loss), but during "the
change", more balance, energy and mental support is needed. Daily Wellness'
NuFemma contains more antioxidants and non-estrogenic type herbs to help balance
hormone swings, and improve overall well-being.
NuFemma is formulated to allow the ingredients to work in concert, at enhanced
levels of each individual ingredient. The combination of these ingredients results
in a synergistic effect that exceeds the benefits possible with any single one
of these ingredients. The amounts of each ingredient are at the lowest possible
effective dose, and are combined for convenience of use. The Daily Wellness
Company also ensures the use of only the highest possible quality of standardized
ingredients, in the right balance for optimum effectiveness.
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Recommended use: As a dietary supplement, take three tablets daily with food.
May take 1-3 months before noticeable relief is felt. Continue taking daily
as long as symptoms persist. Do not take with synthetic hormone replacement
therapy, or blood thinning drugs.
