What's Your Menopause Type?

What's Your Menopause Type?

Let your own experiences guide you to a tailor-made all-natural solution for a smooth transition. Determining your type is easy. A brief overview of the symptoms involved in each type follows. No matter what your menopause type, A high-quality vitamin and mineral supplement provides excellent support for your body. Here are some guidelines for appropriate daily dosages.
VITAMINS
Vitamin A 2,000 to 10,000 IU (International Units)
Beta carotene 2,000 to 50,000 IU
Thiamine (B1) 30 to 100 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 10 to 100 mg
Niacin (B3) 100 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 250 mg
Pyridoxine (B6) 100 mg
Cobalamin (B12) 100 mcg
Folic Acid 1 mg (400 to 1,000 mcg)
Vitamin C 1,000 mg (1 gm)
Vitamin D 400 IU
Vitamin E 400 to 800 IU
Vitamin K 100 to 1,000 mcg (1 mg)
Boron 3 mg (unless otherwise noted)
MINERALS
Calcium 1,000 mg
Chromium 200 to 400 mcg
Copper 2 mg
Iodine 100 to 150 mcg
Iron 18 mg
Magnesium 250 to 500 mg
Manganese 10 to 20 mg
Selenium 100 to 200 mcg
Vanadium 10 to 30 mcg
Zinc 30 mg

Type 1: Symptoms: Hot flashes, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, frustration. Possible spotting. Active libido. Mood swings can lead to uncharacteristic harsh outbursts directed at family and friends.
Herbal Support: Use vitex to boost progesterone; black cohosh for overall symptoms; and St. John’s wort for anxiety.
Vitamins and Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral.
Extra antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E, beta carotene and the mineral selenium) to boost progesterone production.

Type 2: Symptoms: Depression, anxiety, lack of motivation. Thin, dry skin, vaginal dryness, lack of muscle tone. Low libido. Possibility of increased risk of endometrial, breast cancer and osteoporosis.
Herbal Support: Take black cohosh for overall symptoms; St. John’s wort to relieve depression and anxiety; Siberian ginseng to increase testosterone; and vitex to boost progesterone.
Multivitamin/Mineral: Multivitamin/mineral.
Extra antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E, beta carotene and the mineral selenium). Boron to raise testosterone
levels, but only after progesterone levels are restored.

Type 3: Symptoms: Heightened anxiety, possible panic attacks, high risk of sleep problems, possible growth of facial hair, insulin resistance, obesity, uterine bleeding. Possible increased risk for endometrial cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease.
Herbal Support: Alleviate depression with St. John’s wart; boost estrogen with alfalfa; and relieve fatigue with adaptagenic herbs like astragalus and Asian ginseng.
Vitamins and Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral. Add boron.

Type 4: Symptoms: Feelings of emptiness leading to depression, signs of excessive aging in skin, severe vaginal dryness, low libido, painful sex, urinary incontinence. Difficulties with memory and learning.
Herbal Support: Increase estrogen with alfalfa; boost testosterone with damiana; fight fatigue with Asian ginseng and schisandra; boost mental functioning with ginkgo; relieve depression with St. John’s wort.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral. Extra antioxidants and the mineral boron.

Type 5: Symptoms: Irritation and frustration, hair loss, vaginal dryness, decrease in breast size, oily skin, facial hair, deeper voice.
Herbal Support: Use vitex for general symptoms; St. John’s wort to calm irritability; and saw palmetto to reduce high levels of testosterone.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral.

Type 6: Symptoms: Periods cease gradually. Few if any hot flashes or other difficulties.
Herbal Support: Use adaptagenic herbs like Siberian or Asian ginseng, ashwagandha, astragalus or dong quai to support adrenal glands and maintain healthy hormone levels.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/ mineral.

Type 7: Symptoms: Loss of energy. Possible low-grade depression, chest pains, shortness of breath.
Herbal Support: Use testosterone boosters, such as Siberian ginseng or damiana; fatigue-fighting schisandra or ashwagandha; and Ginkgo biloba for depression.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral. Consider boron to increase testosterone. Since estrogen may also rise, hormone testing is recommended.

Type 8: Symptoms: Agitation, irritability, difficulties managing blood sugar, heart disease.
Herbal Support: Use calming herbs like hops, St. John’s wort, valerian; black cohosh or saw palmetto to lower testosterone levels.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral.

Type 9: Symptoms: Hot flashes, dulled thinking and learning abilities, impaired fine motor skills, stress incontinence, vaginal dryness, dry and thinning skin, depression.
Herbal Support: Use estrogen-enhancing herbs like alfalfa and dong quai; energizers like Asian ginseng and schisandra; and memory supporters like ginkgo.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral.

Type 10: Symptoms: Lack of energy, sexual drive and mental sharpness. Depression, stress incontinence, vaginal dryness and atrophy, wrinkles and dry, sagging skin, possibility of increase in cholesterol, higher risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.
Herbal Support: Enhance estrogen with alfalfa and dong quai; fight fatigue with astragalus; and boost memory with ginkgo.
Vitamins & Minerals: Multivitamin/mineral.

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