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*Not a Substitute For your regular Doctor. Contact your physician before starting a nutritional program or discontinuing prescription medication.

Women’s Health Issues

Recommended supplementation and lifestyle changes (not meant as a diagnosis or to replace the advice of a health care practitioner):

DOCTOR’S A-Z food supplementation:  start with Women’s Prime Multi (1 TID) than add for PMS and irregularity: Mood Health (1-2 daily), Liver Health (1 TID), Hormone Health (1TID), Black current Seed Oil advanced (2 TID), Flax liquid (1 Tbsp TID), Mineral Complex  (1 TID), Magnesium High absorption 100mg (1 TID)

For Menopause: Women’s Prime Multi (1 TID), Liver Health (1 TID), Soy Isoflavone Complex (1-3 daily), Flax oil Liquid (1 Tbsp TID), Multi Mineral high absorption (1TID), Meno Health (1 QID) if need Estro-Sooth cream (apply topically twice daily per instructions)

For sexual concerns add: Women’s Sexual Health (1 TID) or Intimate Herbs (1 BID)

For Osteoporosis concerns add: Ostivone (1 w/ bfast and supper), Bone Building Complex w/ Boron 2 TID

For Constipation Add: Colon Health (1TID), n-zymes (2+ w/ each meal),

Also see individual conditions 

Or BIOTIC’S food supplementation: If PMS or menstrual irregularity is a problem:
1 Equi-Fem (3x each day)
1 MCS (1x each day)
2 Beta-TCP (2x each day)
2 Mg-Zyme (3x each day)
2 Blackcurrant Seed Oil (3x each day)

If menopause or hot flashes is the issue:
1 Equi-Fem (3x each day)
2 Bio-Soy Flavones (3x each day)
2 Flax Seed Oil (3x each day)
2 Beta-TCP (2x each day)
2 Cytozyme-AD (2x each day)

If osteoporosis is a concern:
2 Osteo-B Plus (3x each day)
1 Ca/Mg-Zyme (3x each day)

· Avoid hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated oil: These promote inflammation and interfere with normal fatty acid metabolism.
· Avoid refined sugar and refined carbohydrates.
· Avoid chemical additives: The liver plays a role in conjugating old hormones and removing them from the body. Burdening it with chemical additives makes it less-
· effective at detoxifying.
· Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day.
· Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Additional recommendations (your doctor may want to individualize the nutrient and lifestyle recommendations for you):

Problems with fertility, menstrual irregularity, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopausal symptoms have a variety of causes. Many times taking care of general health issues solves them. Mood swings during the menstrual cycle can be the result of poor thyroid function. Poor liver function or dysbiosis can cause imbalance between progesterone and estrogen. Menopausal hot flashes can be the result of poor adrenal function or essential fatty acid deficiency.

It is best to treat root causes of health problems, but sometimes symptom management is necessary. You and your doctor will decide an effective and natural approach to this issue.

Improving your diet is a good first step in improving health in relation to your cycle. The average American eats 150 pounds of sugar and ten pounds of chemical food additives every year. Most Americans get half of their calories from refined carbohydrates. We consume hydrogenated oils at an alarming rate. The resulting vitamin deficiencies and detrimental effects on all organs and systems of the body are the beginning of many health problems, including menstrual irregularities. Getting adequate exercise is also very important. Based on the results of this questionnaire, and other findings, your doctor will help you find the best way to fix the root causes of problems with your menstrual cycle and other women's health issues.