Women's Lifecycles

Menopause/Post-Menopause

How do you know if and when you need supplementation to balance hormones naturally?

As the ovaries take their final bow, ovulation ends and menopause begins after 12 consecutive months minus periods. When age-related declines in estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone levels kick in, the resulting imbalances trigger symptoms, disorders and long-term disease risks that women may be unprepared to manage. With less and less hormone to go around, their vital role in protecting the health of the breasts, bones, skin, brain, and heart is greatly diminished. As the adrenal glands pick up the slack in hormone production, reducing stress and balancing hormones with natural supplements and bioidentical hormones in the right amounts, becomes more important than ever.

Age Range	Lifecycle	Hormone Level Shifts	Medical Conditions	Common Symptoms	Recommended Hormone Supplementation
Late 40's - early 50's	Menopause   No Periods 12 mos or more	↓Progesterone   ↓Testosterone   ↓Estrogen   ↓DHEA	Deficient in all three sex hormones but, because body still producing 40-60% estrogen, still estrogen dominant	Cessation of menstruation   More weight gain/greater difficulty getting pounds off, depression, low libido, vaginal dryness, recurrent urinary tract infections, increased risks for hypothyroidism, cardiovascular disease	Bioidentical progesterone   DHEA   If symptoms persist, bioidentical supplementation of estrogen and testosterone may also be recommended   Natural Balance Cream Natural EstroFem Cream DIM Plus Adrenal Boost Menosupport DHEA Calcium D-glucarate Brain Flex
Mid-50’s and beyond	Post-menopause   No Periods 12 mos or more	0 Progesterone   ↓Estrogen but some estrogen produced by adrenal glands and fat cells ↓ Testosterone & DHEA but ovaries still producing some	Estrogen dominant   Possibly also Testosterone Dominant in the absence of adequate progesterone production Adrenal imbalance	All of the above + increased risk of breast and uterine cancers, fibroids, osteoporosis	Bioidentical progesterone   DHEA   If symptoms persist, bioidentical supplementation of estrogen and testosterone may also be recommended   Natural Balance Cream Natural EstroFem Cream DIM Plus Adrenal Boost Menosupport DHEA Calcium D-glucarate Brain Flex

What are the benefits to you as a woman?

The first question you should ask is what you can expect from a natural hormone balancing regime. The answer is simple: relief from unwanted symptoms! Periods come to an end, but vaginal dryness and libido improve as deficient levels of all the sex hormones are restored through supplementation with the appropriate blend of bioidenticals. If you have frequent urinary tract infections they can become less frequent through the use of prescription bioidentical estrogen replacement therapy, which has been shown in studies to reduce recurrences of UTIs.  You should also notice that night sweats and hot flashes no longer dominate your days and nights, that you can remember names again and your thinking is less foggy and more focused. With stress management and adrenal booting, sleep comes more easily, you are not as stressed out and irritable with everyone around you, and your moods are beginning to mellow. With optimal diet and weight bearing exercise in the treatment mix, you find you can shed extra pounds, especially in the waist, and come closer to your desirable weight. When and if symptoms persist, adrenal support, additional bioidentical hormone supplementation and/or a compounded formulation may also be required.

Suggested Products

• Natural Balance Cream
• Libido Boost
• Hormone Well Comp Test Kit
• Menopause Value Pack