The average age of actual menopause is 51, but that marks just one milestone amongst years of changes. During peri-menopause (typically in one's 40s), the body starts experiencing shifts. After menopause (post-menopause), those shifts continue. Women deserve to feel healthy and happy all along the way. Let's explore 5 key supplements that can help support you on your menopause journey.
Key Takeaways
- Menopause is one milestone during a years-long biological shift.
- Symptoms typically begin before menopause and can last for some time afterward.
- The most common symptoms during the menopause years are hot flashes and night sweats.
- Select herbs and nutrients can support your body's changing needs from peri- to post-menopause.
Menopause is basically a whole-body hormonal reset. Estrogen production from the child-bearing years powers down, and the type of estrogen most predominant in the body changes from estradiol (E2) to estrone (E1). Estrone is a weaker type of estrogen. Since there are estrogen receptors all over the body, this hormonal shift can result in a number of biological symptoms. Plus, other changes are also happening in the body thanks to normal aging.
Main symptoms of peri-menopause & post-menopause
While we tend to use "menopause" as short-hand for the whole life change, menopause itself is just one day, exactly one year after a woman's last period. The time before this day is peri-menopause, and afterward is post-menopause (aka the rest of your life). Every menopause journey is different and has its own set of symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms can begin around age 40. Sometimes they can last into one's 60s and beyond.
The most common menopause symptoms are:
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Vaginal changes
- Sleep changes
- Mood changes
- Brain fog
Black cohosh for hot flashes
Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms during the menopause years. These are a sudden feeling of heat and flushing in the face or upper body. Hot flashes at night are called night sweats. Hot flashes are believed to be caused by changing hormone levels causing sensitivity in the body's inner thermostat.
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) is a traditional American herb that helps to reduce hot flashes and night sweats. Our Estrotone™ Menopause Support herbal formula includes black cohosh to help you stay cool, plus chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus-castus) that promotes peri-menopausal hormonal balance.* Chaste tree also helps with pre-menstrual symptoms like mood, bloating, and breast tenderness.*
Estrotone is a great choice to help you keep feeling your best from peri-menopause onward.
Learn more: Menopause Supplements: Black Cohosh for Hot Flashes
Shatavari for multi-symptom relief
Besides hot flashes, menopause has many other common symptoms. Addressing them can help improve your overall quality of life. Shatavari ("shuh-TAHV-erry") is an impressive Ayurvedic herb from India with a deep bench of benefits for menopause. A robust clinical study showed that this "Queen of Herbs" helps with:
- Balancing hormones (estradiol and progesterone)*
- Reducing hot flashes and night sweats*
- Reducing feelings of fatigue*
- Improving sleep quality and depth of sleep, so you can wake up feeling refreshed*
- Reducing occasional feelings of stress*
Our potent Shatavari Force™ supplement delivers a 4x concentrated extract of high-quality whole shatavari root. It's harvested by women on a woman-owned farm in India.
Learn more about this remarkable herb from Komal Baldwa, the CEO of Aspurus Shatavari, in her guest blog: A Founder's View on Menopause
Calcium for bone strength
Did you know that bone mass peaks around age 20, and you start losing bone around age 30? Women have an added risk of losing approximately 10% of bone mass density during the menopause years alone. This is why calcium recommendations increase for women 50+ because calcium is so important for maintaining strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis as you age.
New Chapter's organic plant calcium formula is carefully crafted to support bone density and normal bone creation*, and to help reduce osteoporosis risk.† Bone Strength Take Care delivers clinically studied plant calcium plus vitamins D3 and K2 to help support proper calcium absorption.* This potent, red marine algae calcium is backed by 27 studies and has been researched by international experts in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physiology.
Learn more: Bone Health for Women After 40: What Changes and What Helps
Zyflamend for mobility
Changes in joint health and function are another part of normal structural aging around the menopause years. If you start supporting your joints now, it can help you keep moving with ease for years to come. Zyflamend™ is New Chapter's proprietary 10-herb blend that's clinically studied for joint health benefits.* Zyflamend has been shown to support joint function and mobility.* It includes potent Ginger extract that supports joint flexibility.* Zyflamend also helps balance the whole body's natural, healthy inflammation response.*
Zyflamend is a great choice for helping you stay active and mobile, whether you're out walking with friends, training for a marathon, chasing kids, hitting the gym, doing chores, or just moving through the day.
Learn more about the remarkable synergy of Zyflamend's 10 herbs: What is in New Chapter's Zyflamend Herbal Supplement
Multivitamins for age-specific support
One of the most foundational and convenient supplements to take during the menopause transition is a complete daily multivitamin. New Chapter multivitamin tablet formulas are formulated for absorption and made with fermented nutrients and methylated folate and B12. They're gentle even on an empty stomach.
For women 40+
It just makes sense that as your biology starts to shift, your multivitamin can shift with you. Every Woman's One Daily 40+ multivitamin is crafted for women starting the midlife shift, with fuel for your day and support for your changing metabolism, stress response, and mood.* The formula includes vitamin C for collagen protection, biotin for healthy hair and nails, B vitamins for cellular energy, and zinc for immune & skin health.*
For women 55+
Every Woman's One Daily 55+ multivitamin delivers 20+ nutrients fine-tuned for women in their 50s and beyond, including extra immune support nutrients (since the immune system tends to slow down with age).* It's packed with methylated vitamin B12 and other B vitamins to support cellular energy and brain health, vitamin D3 for heart, bone, and immune support, and zinc for immune & skin health.*
Learn more: How to Choose the Right Multivitamin
Building your menopause stack
So, what's the best supplement combo for your menopause years? It all depends on what benefits you want during this time. Different supplements can help during different seasons of life. New Chapter puts together the highest quality ingredients in tested and trusted formulas so it's easy for you to find supplements that meet your high standards.
To help you choose the right products for you, here's a quick cheat-sheet of our top 5 supplements for menopause.
| Product | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Estrotone Menopause Support | Black cohosh to reduce hot flashes & night sweats, and chaste tree to promote peri-menopausal hormone balance & healthy mood* |
| Shatavari Force™ | Clinical-strength “Queen of herbs” for hormone balance, reducing hot flashes & night sweats, and sleep & stress support* |
| Bone Strength Take Care™ | Plant calcium for strong bones & reduced osteoporosis risk† with D3 & K2 for better absorption* |
| Zyflamend™ | Clinical-strength 10-herb blend for joint function & mobility support, and supports a healthy inflammation response* |
| One Daily Multivitamins for Women 40+ and Women 55+ | 20+ nutrients in convenient multivitamin formulas curated for your life stage, gentle even on an empty stomach |
The bottom line
Menopause is a life transition, a little like going through adolescence. The body and mind change in new ways, and it takes some adjustment. We love that there's a growing national conversation about the realities of menopause and the importance of women's comfort in mid-life and beyond. New Chapter's on a mission to provide high-quality supplements for the menopause benefits you want, from hot flash relief and better sleep to strong bones and mobile joints.*
Browse our menopause supplements to find the right support for you: Menopause Supplements
†Adequate calcium throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
