Menopause is a natural transition that every woman will experience. But its symptoms - ranging from night sweats and hot flushes to brain fog - can deal a heavy blow.  

What not everyone knows is that menopause isn't a single process, but comes in three distinct phases. 

Perimenopause is when you have symptoms of menopause but your periods have not yet stopped, followed by menopause itself and, finally, postmenopause - when you haven't had a period for more than a year but may still experience menopausal symptoms**. 

Starpowa is leading the charge in the UK when it comes to menopause supplements***, and have now expanded their range to provide a product designed specifically for each stage of your menopause journey. 

Perimeno Support, Meno Balance and Postmeno Support all come in the form of a plant-based vitamin gummy that isn't just quick and easy to take, but tastes great too!

Below, three women at each stage of menopause reveal why they decided to give Starpowa a go... and rave about the results. 


 



PERIMENOPAUSE  

'I was thrilled when Starpowa released a supplement specifically for perimenopause' 



Rebecca used Perimeno Support and Meno Balance to support her during the first stage of menopause 







Rebecca Beech, from Essex, was 42 when she began experiencing tiredness, brain fog and disrupted sleep, but dismissed these symptoms as the results of leading a busy life with a young child. 

'Most nights, I would wake at 2 or 3am sweating and Viaciaxx fruchtgummis Erfahrungsberichte with anxious thoughts,' she says. 'I would struggle mentally throughout the next day, forgetting basic words and names. My confidence took a dive and my self-doubt was evident.' 

Rebecca now realises she was experiencing perimenopause, a term to describe the time your body makes a natural transition towards menopause - and which can be characterised by similar symptoms as menopause itself. 

You may see some signs of progression towards menopause, like menstrual irregularity, at some point in your 40s, but some women notice changes as early as their mid-30s***. Perimenopause ends when you have not had a period for 12 months.

Now aged 46, Rebecca was already using Starpowa Meno Balance and felt 'thrilled' to discover they had released a product designed specifically for her stage of life, Perimeno Support. 

The gummies are packed with natural ingredients including red clover, folic acid, Siberian ginseng and bark extract, and include pantothenic acid to contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.¹

Like many women going through one of the three stages of menopause, Rebecca described experiencing brain fog. That's why Starpowa's natural formula also includes iodine, which contributes to normal cognitive function.² 

Every woman wants to look their best, so Perimeno Support also provides biotin - which contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and skin³ - and zinc, which helps maintain normal hair, skin and nails.⁴  

Describing the changes she's seen after trying Starpowa, Rebecca says: 'My energy levels have improved dramatically, helped by the fact that I now sleep through the night.

'I feel so much more productive throughout the day and my mental alertness is better - I have noticed I can find my words easier than before. 

'Perimenopause crept up on me without me realising, but I think the gummies have helped me so much. They taste like a treat and I keep them on my dressing table to take each morning as part of my daily routine.' 


 



MENOPAUSE  

'Any woman going through menopause should give these gummies a go!' 



Samantha says of Meno Balance: 'I would advise any woman going through menopause to give these gummies a go' 







Samantha Adam, a 54-year-old from Surrey, realised she was going through menopause nine years ago when she began experiencing hot flushes and mood swings.

Menopause is when low hormones cause your periods to stop - marking the end of your reproductive life. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, but can also happen significantly earlier. 

Samantha, creative director at PengellyArt.etsy.com, said she spent a long time simply 'putting up' with the symptoms of menopause before deciding to try and do something to make her feel more comfortable. 

Keen to only take supplements with natural ingredients, she turned to Meno Balance, which includes organic kelp, folic acid, sage leaf and para-aminobenzoic Acid (PABA).






The supplement is designed to help you find your balance during menopause and includes Vitamin B12, which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.⁵

Some women going through menopause may experience vaginal dryness. Meno Balance contains Vitamin A, which contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.⁶

As we get older, our metabolism slows down, while some women experience weight gain during menopause itself. Meno Balance includes chromium, which contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.⁷

Other ingredients include iodine², which contributes to normal cognitive function, and biotin³, which contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and skin. 

'After taking Meno Balance I feel considerably more energetic,' Samantha says. 'My hair is thick and shiny, I feel calm, my mind seems uncluttered and I'm back in control of my moods 

'I would advise any woman going through menopause to give these gummies a go. They are so tasty! I love the flavour - it's like taking a herbal yummy sweet.

'I've got to take my hat off to Starpowa!'


 



POSTMENOPAUSE 

'This product is worth every penny - I finally feel normal again'  



Louise turned to Starpowa Postmeno support while she was going through postmenopause and describes it as 'worth every penny'







Postmenopause is the extended stage of life when you no longer have monthly periods but may still experience symptoms associated with menopause itself. 

For Louise, a 50-year-old HR manager from Manchester, these included low energy levels and brain fog. 

'It hit me in November last year,' she says. 'I didn't want to go out in public, which stopped me from socialising and going to the gym.

'I felt low with no energy and craved sugar non-stop while also experiencing brain fog.' 

Louise turned to Starpowa Postmeno support and describes it as 'worth every penny'. 

The supplement includes pantothenic acid, which contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue¹, iodine to support normal cognitive function² as well as biotin³ and zinc⁴ to support normal hair and skin.






Women lose bone density more rapidly after menopause due to decreased levels of oestrogen****. Postmeno Support contains manganese⁸ and Vitamin D⁹, which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.

Louise says: 'This brand and this product are worth every penny. I'm finally feeling normal again. Plus, the gummies are really tasty - it's like having a little treat but full of goodness

'I have used these products for the last six years and believe every one of them has helped. I wouldn't move to any other brand and always stock up when there are any offers on.'

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*UK's No.1 menopause supplement. Nielsen GB ScanTrack total revenue 52 w/e 11 Mar 2023.

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¹Pantothenic Acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Pantothenic Acid contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones and contributes to contributes to normal mental performance. Pantothenic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue

²Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function

³Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin 

⁴Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function 

⁵Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue

⁶Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes 

⁷Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism 

⁸Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones 

⁹Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus. 


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