Menopace Plus

What is Menopace Plus?

Menopace Plus is a natural menopause supplement for those women who are looking for even greater support. Menopace Plus offers a unique formula in a handy dual pack combining the original micro-nutrient tablets with unique active botanical tablets.

About Manufacturer

Menopace Plus is manufactured by the Vitabiotics which is UK's No.1 Vitamin Company.

Product Ingredients

Menopace Plus consists of an 'active botanical' tablet to be consumed together with the micronutrient tablet. This has been especially designed for ladies who are searching for additional nutritional support during this time of change. Each tablet made up of an extra 100mg of Soya Isoflavone extract, 250mg Sage extract, 50mg Green Tea extract and 50mg of Flax Lignans.

Active Botanical Tablet provides

High strength soy isoflavones:
Soya is one among the healthiest natural options for Isoflavones which includes Diadzein, Glycitein and Genistein.
With Flaxseed Lignans Sage:
Primitive to the Mediterranean, Sage is a part of the mint family and is well known for its normal use as a kitchen herb. Sage is also chose to promote the moderation of excessive sweating.
Flaxseed lignans:
Lignans are phytonutrients which appear naturally in flax as well as unrefined grains. Flaxseed bears an organic lignan content which is beyond one hundred times greater than other herb. The extract utilised in Menopace® Plus goes through a patented partitioning strategy to offer 10-30 times more lignans.
Green tea extract:
Green Tea has been widely used in China for many years, however only recently has the Western world been drawn to using it. Green Tea has a number of antioxidants which contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and thus may be useful as we get older. Menopace Plus with extra Soya Isoflavones is the most comprehensive formula available for the menopause.

Possible Pros

• It is suitable for vegetarian
• It is taken with Osteo-care to help maintain bone health.
• It is affordable

Possible Cons

• There is no money back guarantee
• There is unavailability of customer testimonials over the product

Customer Reviews

I have been taking Menopace Plus for over a year now and I want to say how great this product is. I have never felt as good, and have told all my friends and family about it. Thank you so much for making this product.
Mrs. A C, Portugal

Hi just wanted to feedback about Menopace Plus. I had read about natural alternatives but couldn't really decide from the info available what may be best. I bought Menopace plus one month ago. I am gobsmacked at how different I feel. These changes took effect in about 10 days and the best thing is I am back to my normal self. I shall definitely continue to buy your product and would certainly recommend others giving it a try.
Mrs. J R, Rainworth, United Kingdom

Hi just wanted to feedback about Menopace Plus. I had read about natural alternatives but couldn't really decide from the info available what may be best. I bought Menopace plus one month ago. I am gob smacked at how different I feel. These changes took effect in about 10 days and the best thing is I am back to my normal self. I shall definitely continue to buy your product and would certainly recommend others giving it a try.
Mrs. J R, Rainworth, United Kingdom
Source: vitabiotics.com/

My Words

Menopace is an effective menopause supplement that is specially formulated for and during and after the menopause. However there are no clinical trials available over the product ingredients. Also Menopace Plus does not provide money back guarantee. there are too many products available OTC that are really effective and safe since it is better to choose the right option as a menopause supplement.

Even If A Woman Has Menopausal Symptoms, It Does Not Mean That She Cannot Get Pregnant

A WOMAN is considered to have reached menopause if she has not had a period for 12 consecutive months. This is a retrospective diagnosis. Although the average age of the menopause is 50-51 years, the time at which the menopause is reached varies between women.

The menstrual periods become irregular before they stop altogether. As long as a woman has a period, the ovary will still produce some eggs (ovulate). As such, the possibility of pregnancy exists, although the chances get increasingly remote nearer to the menopause.

Even if a woman has menopausal symptoms, it does not mean that she cannot get pregnant. About 75% of pregnancies in women above the age of 40 years are unplanned. It has been reported that 93% of women aged 40 to 55 years with regular menstrual cycles appear to ovulate each cycle.

As such, although there is a natural decline in fertility after the age of 37 years, effective contraception is still necessary to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.

There are various birth control options (contraception) available. Contraceptives are either hormonal (e.g. the Pill) or non-hormonal (e.g. condoms).

Hormonal contraceptives are often featured disproportionately in the media, usually with frightening headlines. Mature women are more likely to be sensitive to these negative messages, and therefore, often abandon effective contraceptive methods.

The reality is that the contraceptive methods available are very safe. In addition, many methods have significant non-contraceptive benefits to the user.

The doctor can help a couple choose an appropriate method depending on medical history, sexual habits, the method’s effectiveness and possible side effects, lifestyle and preferences.

Contraceptive pill

Hormonal oral contraceptives (the Pill) containing one hormone (progestogen) or two hormones (oestrogen and progestogen), provide effective birth control. Fertility is restored rapidly on discontinuation.

In general, the Pill is not prescribed in pregnancy, suspected pregnancy, smokers above 35 years, or those with a history of uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood clots, coronary artery disease or breast cancer.

The low-dose combined Pill (COC) is safe and effective for perimenopausal women who have no medical conditions. It is not prescribed for women above 35 years who are smokers, or those above 40 years with cardiovascular disease like angina, or those with a history of stroke or migraine.

The progestogen-only Pill (POP) is safe for women at risk of blood clots, or who have had a heart attack or stroke. However, it is less effective than the COC in preventing pregnancy.

The added benefits of the Pill include a reduced risk of endometrial and breast cancer, with the reduced risk persisting for 15 years or more after stopping. There is also less fibrocystic changes in the breasts, better regulation of periods, and reduced postmenopausal bone loss.

There is a very slight increase in the relative risk of breast cancer in all current users of the COC. As the incidence of breast cancer increases with age, this may become more significant in those above 40 years of age.

The side effects of the Pill are few, and may include nausea, bleeding between periods, breast tenderness, fluid retention, and new or worsening headaches.

The use of the Pill may make it difficult to know when menopause is reached.

Contraceptive patch and vaginal ring

The contraceptive patch and ring are like the COC, except that the hormones are delivered continuously through a patch stuck on the skin or through a ring inserted into the vagina.

They are effective and easy to use. There is no need to consume a tablet daily. The periods are lighter, more regular and less painful. However, some users may complain of skin irritation.

The conditions for use are the same as the COC.

Intra-uterine contraceptive device

An intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is inserted into the uterine cavity by the doctor. Most devices contain copper and are effective for three to five years. Fertility is rapidly restored on removal.

The IUCD string must be checked periodically to confirm that it is in place by placing a finger into the vagina. The doctor will usually arrange a pelvic examination at least once annually.

An IUCD cannot be inserted in pregnancy, suspected pregnancy, those who have a history of pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually-transmitted infections (STI), anaemia or abnormal vaginal bleeding, or those in a polygamous relationship.

The side effects may include spotting, irregular, prolonged or heavier periods, or uterine cramps. These usually occur soon after insertion, which may be uncomfortable.

An IUCD inserted before reaching the menopause has to be kept in place for one year in women aged above 50 years, or two years if the periods stop below 50 years of age.

Contraceptive injections

A single injection of a depot progestogen provides effective contraception for one to three months, depending on the brand. Fertility returns within a year after discontinuation.

It is not prescribed in pregnancy, vaginal bleeding of undetermined origin, liver disease, blood clotting conditions and breast cancer.

The side effects may include menstrual cycle changes and weight gain. Regular visits to the doctor’s clinic for the injections are required.

The conditions for use are the same as the POP.

Contraceptive implants

The progestogen implant system contains capsules, each about the size of a match, which are inserted under the skin of the inner aspect of the upper arm. It is effective and fertility is rapidly restored on removal. The implants must be removed after five years of use.

It is not prescribed in pregnancy, undetermined vaginal bleeding, liver disease, breast cancer or blood clots.

The side effects may include nausea, weight change, acne, vaginal dryness, irregular uterine bleeding and headaches, especially in the first year after insertion.

The conditions for use are the same as the POP.

Barrier methods

Barrier methods, which include the male and female condom, diaphragm, cervical caps and spermicides, must be used during every act of sexual intercourse to be effective.

The condom is the only effective method that prevents pregnancy and protects against STI. Condoms can be used in combination with other contraceptive methods.

Fertility awareness

Some women use fertility awareness methods by abstaining from sexual intercourse at certain times in the menstrual cycle. These methods cannot be depended upon if the menstrual cycle is irregular, and indeed, irregular cycles are common during the menopausal years.

Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception (EC) is effective if used within 72 to 120 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse or condom accidents. The “morning-after Pill” must be taken within 72 hours.

An IUCD can be inserted within 120 hours. They should not be used as regular birth control methods.

Mature women need not be shy or embarrassed about asking for EC.

Double protection

A woman is exposed to STIs, including HIV/AIDS, if she has more than one sexual partner, or the sexual partner has more than one sexual partner.

In such situations, there is an additional need to prevent transmission of STIs.

Whenever there is a possibility of transmission of STI, doctors will strongly recommend dual protection, either through the simultaneous use of condoms with other contraceptive methods, or through the consistent use of condoms alone for the prevention of pregnancy and the transmission of STI.

Stopping contraception

If one is using non-hormonal contraception, it should be continued for two years after the last menstrual period in women under 50 years of age, and for a year after the last menstrual period in women more than 50 years.

If one is using hormonal contraception, one cannot depend on the periods, which are hormone withdrawal bleeds, to know if one is fertile or not.

Some women on hormonal contraceptives have irregular or no periods, but are still fertile if they stop using their contraceptives.

The COC, contraceptive patch, vaginal ring and injection should be stopped at the age of 50 years and another contraceptive method used instead.

The POP, contraceptive implant, IUCD and barrier methods can be used until the age of 55 years, after which, contraception will not be needed any more. This is because no spontaneous pregnancy has been reported after that age.

Women with premature menopause because of medical conditions, e.g. undergoing chemotherapy, may have protracted fluctuating ovarian function. This would require special attention from the attending doctor.

Hormone therapy is not a contraceptive

Hormone therapy (HT) prescribed for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, do not provide contraception, as it does not suppress ovulation due to its low levels of hormones.

Many women commence HT before they reach the menopause. It is difficult to know when the menopause occurs and how long contraception is needed in HT users.

If one has reached the menopause (had no period for one year if aged over 50 years, or for two years if under 50 years) before commencing HT, then contraception should be used until the age of 55 years.

A method of confirming if the menopause has been reached is to stop the HT medication for six to eight weeks, and then check blood hormone levels.

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Columnists/The-Doctor-Says/Profile/Articles/2014/01/05/Contraception-and-menopause/

Exert Co. Releases New Smart Body Coolant

Hot flashes and night sweats are not just an annoyance, they are a plague. At any time of the day, in any setting, and with any person, nature may strike and uncomfortable, menopause-induced hot flashes will occur. For as long as menopause has been around, there has been a need for cooling when the body turns the heat up. Exert Smart Body Coolant provides full-body cooling that women are searching for.

Exert Smart Body Coolant is proactive and applied to the body before a skin temperature spike, activating only when the spike occurs. Exert doesn’t feel cold when applied but instead works by drawing heat away from the body only when the body needs it. When skin temperature rises, Exert activates and cools the skin by 2 to 6 degrees. Arvind Rao, Chief Innovation Officer of Exert Co., explains that, “After cooling, Exert recharges quickly and is ready when your skin temperature rises again. This is what makes Exert more technologically advanced than anything else.”

This is welcomed news for the approximately 27 million women in the U.S. who have hot flashes or experience night sweats and that number is expected to grow 10 percent annually. Christopher Joyce, CEO of Exert Co., says, “Exert was created for one reason...to help people,” and help people it does.

The technology behind Exert is supported by a study published in the Annals New York Academy of Sciences. Women were tested in cold climates and hot climates when experiencing a hot flash. The duration and severity of the hot flash was then measured. Kronenberg and Barnard found that women who experienced a hot flash in a colder climate felt it less than half the time of a woman in a hotter climate. Exert provides the perfect, cool climate for the skin when needed.

Exert Smart Body Coolant is the culmination of more than three years of development, research, and testing by Exert Co., which was founded by Christopher Joyce and Arvind Rao.

Whether it is an uncomfortable episode during the day caused by a hot flash or restless sleep induced by a night sweat, menopause is an incredibly trying time for women across the globe. Exert offers the technology necessary to withstand the heated test of menopause and women can finally avoid the hot flash whiplash.

A 4 to 6-week supply of Exert Smart Body Coolant retails for $30. To learn more about Exert Smart Body Coolant, visit http://exertco.com or call 877-929-9922.

About Exert Smart Body Coolant
Exert Smart Body Coolant is a once a day body spray that activates only when skin temperature spikes. Exert cools the body by up to 6 degrees. Whether it’s menopause, hot flashes, stress, medication, anxiety environment, excessive sweating, or physical exertion, Exert Smart Body Coolant helps regulate skin temperature. To learn more, visit http://exertco.com.

About Exert Co.
Exert Co. is a Wilmington, DE based company that makes smart, functional, consumer products that solve “big market” problems in completely new ways.

Source: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1659030

Facts About Chronic Depression

Chronic depression, also known as major depressive disorder, will affect nearly 17 percent of U.S. adults -- more than 45 million people -- at some time in their lives. In any given year, about 7 percent of the population has the disorder.

The World Health Organization now ranks depression as the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 350 million people.

There is a substantial gender gap in depression, with about twice as many women as men suffering from the disorder. Scientists are still trying to figure out why, but they do not believe it is simply because women are more likely to seek help or admit having the disease.

About 40 percent of people who are depressed don’t seek treatment, some because of the stigma of admitting to having the illness. As one severely depressed patient told the Post-Gazette, “I still feel a great deal of shame and embarrassment. I still have that sense that I should have been able to fix it.”

Antidepressant drugs are still the leading treatment for the disease, although they are not very effective for milder forms of the disorder. In one of the largest real-world trials of antidepressant treatment, the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D), only about 30 percent of people with depression who initially took a standard antidepressant had complete remission of their symptoms. In those who went on to a second phase of the trial, where they either switched medications or added a drug or psychotherapy to their existing treatment, just 25 percent achieved remission.

Studies have shown that certain types of talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, are almost as effective as antidepressants.

Still, for those who are resistant to standard treatments, the outlook can be gloomy. As the STAR*D summary put it, “Patients with difficult-to-treat depression can get well after trying several treatment strategies, but the odds of beating the depression diminish with every additional treatment strategy needed.”

Seeking help

If you are concerned that you are experiencing symptoms of depression or have family members who are, you can contact these places:

• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC has a call center for general inquiries and for scheduling outpatient appointments at 412-624-2000. The clinic, in partnership with Allegheny County, also offers the re:solve Crisis Network, which provides telephone, mobile, walk-in and residential behavioral health crisis services around the clock to any resident of the county at 1-888-7-YOU-CAN (1-888-796-8226).

• Help can be found at the West Penn Allegheny Health System by contacting www.wpahs.org/specialties/psychiatry, or calling 412-330-4000.

• The Southwest Pennsylvania chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, which provides voluntary help and voice for those who have mental illness, can be reached at 412-366-3788, or toll free at 1-888-264-7972, or at info@namiswpa.org.

Source http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2013/12/15/Mysteries-of-the-Mind-Facts-about-chronic-depression/stories/201312110131

Why The Menopause Causes Such Awful Mood Swings?

At least women have someone to blame for the menopause – their parents.
Scientists claim that the hormonal mayhem is the result ‘genetic warfare’ between the DNA a woman inherits from her mother and that of her father.
One set of genes wants her to continue having children. The other wants her to stop.
The result is the hot flushes, mood swings, night sweats and other symptoms that go to make up the menopause.

The British and Japanese researchers said that learning more about the genes involved could lead to a test that tells a woman how long she has in which to start a family.
The study builds on the popular idea that the menopause evolved as a way of stopping our female ancestors from having children while they were still young enough to help care for the children of younger female relatives living nearby.
This allowed them to safeguard their genetic line, by lavishing their children and those of relatives with love and attention, without having to go through the trauma of childbirth again.
The team featured researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL), St Andrews University in Scotland and Sokendai, the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Hayama, Japan.
They say that, in times gone by, women tended to move away from home and in with their husband’s family once they got married. This meant their children would typically be related to more of those around them through their father than their mother.
As a result, the genes a girl inherited from her father would in adulthood strive to stop her from having more children of her own so she could instead care for young relatives around her.

However, the DNA she got from her mother would want her to have more children of her own, to help ensure the genes from her mother’s side lived on.
RHUL researcher Dr Francisco Ubeda, who used maths to back up the theory, said: ‘The woman’s paternal genes are pushing for an early menopause, while her maternal genes are trying to stall the process.’
This conflict of interest could explain not only why women go through the menopause but also why it lasts so long and is so turbulent, the journal Ecology Letters reports.

St Andrews University researcher Dr Andy Gardner said learning more about the genes involved in menopause could help women decide how long to wait to start a family.
He said: ‘Now, when people are trying to decide, the best bit of advice they can be given is to look at the age their mother underwent the menopause.’
Dr Ubeda added: ‘Choosing if and when to start a family is one of the biggest decisions that we have to make in our lives.

‘Having better, individualised information about when our fertility is likely to tail off will help avoid anxiety and make sure that people don’t leave it too late.’
The research could also help doctors decide which methods of family planning they should  prescribe, based on a woman’s genetic background.
In the UK, the average age for a woman to reach the menopause – when their ovaries stop producing an egg every four weeks – is 52, although many experience it in their 30s or 40s.
Earlier research found that the drop in oestrogen levels during the menopause could be linked to the ‘senior moments’ suffered by older women but that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helped.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2520861/Side-effects-menopause-cause-warring-genes.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Estrogen May Not Help Prevent Fuzzy Thinking After Menopause

There's a widely held belief that women experience moodiness and fuzzy thinking because of the drop in estrogen during menopause. And women have looked to hormone replacement therapy for relief.

But researchers increasingly think there's not much of a link between declining levels of estrogen during menopause and cognition.

Scientists at Stanford University tested the memory and overall mental sharpness of 643 healthy postmenopausal women. They then measured the women's natural hormone levels. They were particularly interested in a type of estrogen called , which typically drops after menopause.

The scientists also divided the women into two groups: those who had gone into menopause within the last six years, and those who were more than 10 years past menopause. That's because it's been thought that taking supplemental estrogen shortly after menopause helps women stay sharp more than if they start later.

But in both younger and older postmenopausal women, higher estradiol levels didn't seem to affect cognition.

The findings were in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

"The findings imply that for younger women who are considering , there's no need to rush into it because of the belief that it's going to improve memory," , a neurologist and the study's lead researcher, told Shots.

Henderson says the issue of during and post menopause has stumped researchers for years. While it's clear that some women experience haziness during the menopausal transition, research is less clear on whether menopause causes any long-term cognitive changes.

Though a few studies do suggest that menopause could be linked to a small amount of cognitive impairment, most recent research, Henderson says, haven't found any link.

Henderson's study could get us one step close to solving the puzzle. Still, it's no means the last word.

"I don't think the finding is surprising," says Dr. , a researcher at Harvard and Brigham and Women's Hospital. But, she tells Shots, "the results have to be interpreted cautiously."

Manson is a principal investigator with Women's Health Initiative, a long term national health study in 2002 that hormone replacement therapy didn't protect women from heart attacks and stroke after menopause. That research prompted many women to stop taking supplemental estrogen. But women still worry that not taking HRT means their brains aren't working so well.

While this new finding about estrogen and cognition seems to make sense, Mason says, this sort of observational study can only look at how hormone levels are associated with women's ability to think. It can't prove for sure that estrogen has no effect on the brain.

Another issue is that the study only looked at women's natural hormone levels. More research needs to be done before we can know for sure how supplemental estrogen affects women's mood and memory.

Henderson says he has already started looking at the effects of hormone supplements on the same group of women.

And he also wants to find out if higher levels of the hormone progesterone could be associated with better memory and thinking. This study suggests that it is, at least in younger women. That was an unexpected finding, Henderson says, and one that's worth looking into some more.


Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/11/25/247235428/estrogen-may-not-help-prevent-fuzzy-thinking-after-menopause

Menoaid: An Effective Natural Menopause Aid

Overview:
Menoaid is a 100% natural herbal formula manufactured to guide women get over menopause symptoms. Symptoms of menopause consist of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms and sexual problems.

• Physical Symptoms: It includes hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, insomnia, etc.
• Psychological Symptoms: It includes mood swings, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, etc.
• Sexual Problems: It includes vaginal dryness due to low estrogen levels and more.

Effective Ingredients in Menoaid:
The blend of herbs present in Menoaid can help improve the heart and bones, manages weight, reduces hot flashes, enhances sleep, improves your energy, and enhances sex drive. The herbal and natural ingredients in Menoaid include:

• Saraca Indica: Consists of the estrogenic compound Ketosterol that provides lots of benefits such as strengthening and toning up the uterus whenever preserving a check out discomfort and bleeding
• Asparagus Racemosus: Roots used to deal with debility and infertility, menopause, hyperacidity, also it improves the uterus acting as a generic tonic
• Symplocos Racemosus: Offers fast relief from uterus swelling
• Aloe Vera: Supports the circulation of blood to uterus
• Cedrus Deodara: Performs like an herbal analgesic
• Terminalia Chebula: Generally known as adaptogen and anti-stress, it offers relief from uterus swelling
• Glycerrhiza Glabra: Beneficial for an anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory agent, also offers relief from both painful and psychological signs and symptoms related to menopausal problems
• Centella Asiatica: Anti-depressant and brain tonic gives you relief of psychological conditions related to the menopause

Pros:

• It can be purchased online.
• It offers 100% satisfaction guarantee.
• It is affordable.
• Ingredient info is available online.

Cons:

• No clinical studies are provided for some ingredients in Menoaid.

Last Words:
Menoaid can be obtained beginning at $29.95 for a one-month supply. However, the product is supported by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. But it is obvious to learn about the product, its ingredients and customer reviews before purchasing it.

Martha Stewart Essentials Menopause Support: How Effective Is This Supplement?

Martha Stewart Essentials Menopause Support features an exclusive combination of natural herbs, phytoestrogen food isolates and whole-food fruit and vegetable extracts. The combination gradually influences bodily hormones although healthy and balanced and protecting the body.  

Product Features

This new line of supplements from Martha Stewart Essentials is designed with the most effective components as well as guided by Martha's concept of whole, a healthy lifestyle at every age. They're designed in discussion with nutritional science researchers. Each formula deals with a specified need affecting women. Have a try on them all!  

Key ingredients
Servings Per Container: 30

Ingrednets	Amount per Serving
Vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate)	100 IU
Chaste berry extract(7.5 mg flavonoids)	150 mg
Red raspberry leaf extract	85 mg
Red clover extract (aerial parts)(6.8 mg isoflavones)	85 mg
Black cohosh root extract(1 mg triterpenes)	40 mg
Soy isoflavones	25 mg
VitaBerry® Fruit Extract/Powder Blend:grape & grape seed extract, wild blueberry and wild blueberry extract, raspberry and raspberry seed concentrate, cranberry, prune, tart cherry, wild bilberry and wild bilberry extract, strawberry powder	5 mg
VitaVeggie® Vegetable Extract/Powder Blend:broccoli sprout concentrate, onion extract, tomato, broccoli, carrot, spinach, kale, brussels sprout powder	5 mg

 

Directions
Sufferes has to take 2 capsules on a daily basis with a meal, or as directed by the health care practitioner. For complementary support, one can take with Martha Stewart Essentials Women's Multivitamins.  

Warnings
Product contains soy. This is not recommended for use by children under 18 years of age. Not recommended for use by pregnant or nursing women. It is essential to use it only as directed.

Conclusion

Today lots of menopausal supplements are available in the market and one of them is Martha Stewart Essentials Menopause Support. It is specially designed to deal with merely all menopausal issues. but is better to consult with a health practitioner before consuming any health supplement.