Our recommendations for menstruating women
Hormonal imbalances in menstruating women, but also in women taking contraceptives (the pill), frequently lead to mood swings, general malaise, headaches, and abdominal cramps during menstruation or withdrawal bleeding (pill-free interval).
“Around sixty percent of all patients show both physical and psychological symptoms. Among Swiss pharmacy students, psychological complaints predominated when using oral contraception, while physical complaints were mentioned more frequently without oral contraception. Almost half of those surveyed considered treatment necessary.”(Pharmazeutische Zeitung on Premenstrual Syndrome)
Micronutrients can be used sensibly here as a dietary supplement to significantly reduce these symptoms.
Nobilin Krillöl® Forte
Studies prove that taking omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, over a longer period of several weeks can alleviate the subjectively perceived symptoms of PMS. PMS, premenstrual syndrome, encompasses a multitude of symptoms and affects many women. Nobilin Krillöl® Forte is naturally particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. In addition, the omega-3 fatty acids are bound to phospholipids, which means they are transported through the body faster and incorporated more efficiently as components into cell membranes.
Vitamin B Complex
Oral contraceptives, such as the pill, are, for example, vitamin B thieves. A deficiency can lead to mood swings, such as irritability and listlessness, as well as depressive moods, among other things. In particular, the need for vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and also folic acid increases due to taking the birth control pill.
Vitamin B6 is also essential for the production of serotonin (the happiness hormone) and other neurotransmitters, among other things, and is traditionally used in high doses in naturopathy for PMS.
Magnesium Direct 400 mg
This mineral can contribute to general physical and mental relaxation and stabilization and reduce menstrual cramps and menstrual complaints as well as sleep disorders. Magnesium is important for normal nerve function.
Our recommendation for women over 40
QH Mono 50 mg and 100 mg
Hormones play an important role in every phase of a woman's life. Hormonal fluctuations during and before menstruation, in perimenopause, during menopause, and in postmenopause have direct effects on our health, our well-being, and our quality of life.
Women often feel tired and exhausted during these hormonal changes. Bioactive Q10, also known as QH or ubiquinol, is a coenzyme that helps the power plants of the cells, the so-called mitochondria, in energy production. Studies indicate that bioactive Q10 can significantly improve the general state of health of women. Especially from the age of 40, the body's own Q10/QH production decreases, and supplementation with QH is particularly interesting then.
Bioactive Q10 – Ubiquinol (QH)
A 2019 clinical study investigated the influence of ubiquinol (QH) on the quality of life, state of health, mood, and skin of postmenopausal women aged 45 to 65.
The results showed that a daily intake of 100 mg of ubiquinol (QH) over a period of three months led to a significant improvement in quality of life, particularly with regard to general state of health.
In addition, positive effects on mood and skin were observed. The researchers concluded that bioactive Q10 (ubiquinol) offers a promising way to improve the quality of life of postmenopausal women.
(Clinical study, 2019, Palacios et al., Instituto Palacios for Women's Medicine and Health, Madrid.)
Our recommendation for women in menopause
B vitamins
Using B vitamins is often beneficial as early as the transition to menopause (perimenopause). Vitamin B6 is particularly interesting because it contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Nobilin Krill Oil® Forte
With falling estrogen levels, omega-3 fatty acids are not only indispensable for the cardiovascular system, but they also have other positive effects. A high proportion of the fatty acids DHA and EPA is important.
"Omega-3 fatty acids could alleviate some menopausal symptoms. In particular, the improvement of hot flashes and depressive moods is being discussed. So far, however, the data is not yet clear. Since omega-3 fatty acids are also important for cardiovascular health, supplementation can be of benefit.
During menopause, a supplement of 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids is recommended by micronutrient experts. Above all, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) should be included. They are found in fish oil supplements." (from Vitamindoctor.com)
Vitamin D3 1,000 I.U.
Vitamin D3 in a high dosage is useful during the transition to menopause and menopause, not just because of the risk of osteoporosis associated with declining estrogen levels. It contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal teeth. In this way, symptoms caused by hormonal shifts during menopause can be alleviated.
