RFSU Meno & Mood food supplement

Menopause is a hormonal process that usually affects women ages 45-65. Hot flashes and sweating are typical symptoms that can appear during menopause, the period after final menstruation. According to our survey, 57% of menopausal women experience sudden hot flashes and/or sweating during the day or night. Other symptoms women can experience are mood swings or anxiety. These can be anything from being irritated more easily by small things, being more sensitive, to having sudden emotional outbursts.

RFSU Meno & Mood is a vegan food supplement for women undergoing menopause, to aid in feeling more balanced. The supplement contains a unique combination of high-concentrate red clover, vitamin B6 for hormonal balance and biotin to maintain healthy mucous membranes.

Ingredients and function

• Red clover extract: Contains isoflavones – phytoestrogens, so-called plant-based substances similar to the body’s own estrogen. Red clover has been documented to have an effect on hot flashes as well as sweating. RFSU Meno & Mood that contains a high concentrate of red clover extract provides 80 mg of isoflavones per daily dose, the same dose used in studies.
• Vitamin B6: Contributes to regulating hormonal activity and minimizing fatigue and exhaustion.
• Biotin: contributes to maintaining healthy mucous membranes.

Packaging and sorting

• Outer packaging: Sorted as paper/cardboard for recycling.
• Container: Made of 100% recycled plastic and should be sorted as hard plastic for recycling.
• Lid: Made of PP (polypropylene), sorted as plastic.

RFSU Meno & Mood is developed specifically for women with menopausal symptoms. The product is a non-prescription food supplement and can be used to address mild to moderate menopausal symptoms where hormone-regulating medication is deemed neither necessary nor optimal.

Recommended dos

2 capsules daily. Swallowed whole with liquid.

Difficulty swallowing capsules?

If you have difficulty swallowing capsules, RFSU Meno & Mood capsules can be severed and the powder mixed with yoghurt, for example.

NOTE: The powder has a powerful smell and taste due to the red clover extract.

Important to keep in mind

• Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
• Food supplements should not be used as an alternative to a varied diet and healthy lifestyle.
• Not recommended for those who are pregnant or nursing.
• Should be used in consultation with a doctor when taken with hormone-regulating medication.
• The product is only for adult use.

Storage

• Store in a dry place at normal room temperature (not higher than 25 Celsius).
• Keep out of reach of children.

1Reference daily intake

** Not specified

Ingridients: Red clover extract (Trifolium pratense L.), bulking agent (microcrystalline cellulose), plant-based capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), anti-caking agent (magnesium stearate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), biotin (D-biotin).

WHO IS MENO & MOOD FOR?

RFSU Meno & Mood is a food supplement developed specifically for menopausal women. It contains ingredients specially chosen for menopausal symptoms.

Red clover extract helps women manage hot flushes, heavy sweating, mood swings and anxiety during menopause.

Vitamin B6 contributes to regulating hormonal activity and minimizes fatigue and exhaustion.

Biotin contributes to maintaining normal mucous membranes.

The recommended daily dose should not be exceeded. Food supplements are not a replacement for a varied diet but should be combined with a versatile and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

HOW DOES MENO & MOOD FOOD SUPPLEMENT WORK?

RFSU Meno & Mood contains red clover extract which has isoflavones, which are phytoestrogens that are similar to estrogen the body produces and have a documented positive effect on menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, heavy sweating, mood swings and anxiety.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE RED CLOVER EXTRACT IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED?

Red clover extract has a documented positive effect on hot flushes, as well as heavy sweating and mood swings. Red clover extract contains isoflavones, which are natural phytoestrogens that are similar to the estrogen produced by the body. RFSU Meno & Mood contains high concentrations of red clover extract and provides 80 mg of isoflavones per daily dose. This is the same dose as in the studies showing its effectiveness.

WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?

Menopause is a hormonal process, an age of transition, often with a not-so-clear beginning and end when it comes to symptoms. Menopause doesn’t happen overnight, rather it is a long process that takes a number of years. The symptoms often are not so obvious and can be difficult for women to interpret.

Menopause usually occurs among women ages 45-65. The average age when menopause occurs is between ages 50 and 52. But there is a broad range from woman to woman, everything from 45 to 65 years old. A few women start early and go through menopause already at age 45.

Menopause is not an illness, but a natural part of aging for women. Menopause occurs around the time of final menstruation. The period from the first sign of lower estrogen levels, known as perimenopause, until the time following the final menstruation. Once you haven’t menstruated for 12 months, you have gone through menopause and are now post-menopausal.

WHEN DOES MENOPAUSE START?

The start of menopause varies from woman to woman and is dependent on many different factors, such as genes, physical activity and diet. Symptoms that indicate you have started menopause and the severity of the symptoms vary among women.

HOW LONG DOES MENOPAUSE LAST?

Generally, menopause lasts around five years, but for some women it can take as long as 10 years.

CAN I USE MENO & MOOD EVEN IF I’M NOT MENOPAUSAL OR IF I’M UNSURE WHETHER I AM MENOPAUSAL OR NOT?

RFSU Meno & Mood is a food supplement developed specifically for women with menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and heavy sweating, and/or mood swings and anxiety. There is no reason to take the product if you are not experiencing these symptoms, regardless of which phase of menopause you are in or if you are not menopausal.

I AM STILL MENSTRUATING AND DON’T HAVE HOT FLUSHES OR HEAVY SWEATING BUT I BELIEVE I AM MENOPAUSAL. WHICH PRODUCTS WORK BEST FOR ME?

RFSU Lust & Energy is particularly appropriate for women starting menopause, who typically still menstruate and do not experience the typical menopausal symptoms but instead feel fatigued and lack energy as well as feel easily irritated and more sensitive. If you are experiencing problems sleeping and above all have trouble settling down for the night, try RFSU Relax & Sleep.

During perimenopause, the first signs are often dry mucous membranes such as irritation and itching around the vulva or burning during sexual intercourse, for example. Why not try RFSU’s care products for dry mucous membranes, such as RFSU Intim Wash Oil, an intimate shower oil for gentle daily cleansing and RFSU Intim Relief Balm, a daily intimate moisturizing cream that soothes try and irritated skin. Don’t forget RFSU Natural Moist Glide for making the good times even better. The lubricant contains moisturizing hyaluronic acid and has 99% natural ingredients.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE BEFORE I CAN SEE IF MENO & MOOD IS WORKING FOR ME?

Usually it takes a few weeks, but it can take up to one to two months of taking RFSU Meno & Mood before you notice a difference. The effects vary from woman to woman and depend on the severity of the symptoms and how close a woman is to menopause.

FOR HOW LONG CAN I USE MENO & MOOD?

You can use RFSU Meno & Mood as long as you are experiencing menopausal symptoms – such as hot flashes, heavy sweating, mood swings and anxiety.

There are no known side effects when using it over a long period of time, so use the product as long as you want.

But if you notice after a while that your symptoms worsen and start to negatively affect your quality of life, we recommend you see a doctor for a further diagnosis and possible hormone replacement therapy.

WHICH PRODUCTS OTHER THAN MENO & MOOD DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME?

A good complement to RFSU Meno & Mood is the food supplement RFSU Moist & Skin. The product contains a wholly new and unique combination of sea buckthorn oil, biotin and zinc. The sea buckthorn oil provides natural moisturizing for the skin and dry mucous membranes in the genital area, eyes and mouth among other areas, while the zinc helps maintain healthy nails and hair.

RFSU Relax & Sleep can be taken to have a calm and good night’s sleep. The product helps you to relax before going to bed in order to prepare you for sleep. It contains hops and lemon balm, which studies show help menopausal women to more easily calm down and relax. The product should be taken one hour before going to bed.

IS IT OKAY TO TAKE MENO & MOOD IF I AM UNDERGOING HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY?

Women who are undergoing hormone replacement therapy for menopause symptoms should not take food supplements that contain phytoestrogens, which are found naturally in ingredients such as red clover.

If you are taking medication or undergoing hormone replacement therapy, you should always ask your doctor before taking any food supplement.

CAN I USE MENO & MOOD IF I AM PREGNANT OR NURSING?

No, RFSU Meno & Mood should not be used by those who are pregnant or nursing.

DO THE CAPSULES NEED TO BE TAKEN WITH A LIQUID OR AT MEALTIME?

The capsule is best taken with a liquid. It can be taken in conjunction with a meal or not. But the ingredients do not need to be taken with a meal in order to provide the greatest benefit.

CAN MENO & MOOD BE USED BY VEGANS?

The product contains no animal products, so it can be used by vegans.

DOES MENO & MOOD CONTAIN GLUTEN, LACTOSE, TRACES OF LACTOSE OR SUGAR?

No.

The capsules themselves are made of cellulose. The product does not contain gelatin or other animal products. It is halal and kosher, appropriate for vegans and vegetarians as well. It contains no nuts, eggs, sugar, lactose (traces of lactose) or gluten.

I FIND THE CAPSULES HARD TO SWALLOW, IS THERE AN EASIER WAY TO MANAGE TWO TABLETS A DAY?

If you have problems swallowing the capsules, you can pull them apart in the middle and mix the inside powder into yoghurt or something similar without losing any of the benefits. But many find that the powder in the capsule has a very strong odor and taste.

You can also choose to take the two tablets at the same time or at different times during the day, it has no effect on the results.

HOW DO I RECYCLE THE MENO & MOOD PACKAGING?

The container is made of 100% recycled PET and can be sorted for recycling as plastic packaging. The outer cardboard box is FSC labeled and is sorted as paper packaging. The instruction paper inside should be sorted as newspaper.