Clinician’s Choice Women’s Iso Guard uses isoflavones to provide a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy, delivering relief during the three phases of menopause while promoting bone health and protecting against heart disease

What is menopause?

Menopause is not a medical disease or medical condition. Rather, it is a natural transition that happens to all women signifying the end of fertility. It is the result of decreased production of the sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, by the ovaries.

The first phase is perimenopause. Perimenopause literally means "around menopause." It is the time immediately prior to menopause (lasting from 6-13 years) when physical changes begin. During perimenopause, the ovaries’ production of estrogen gradually decreases. Women experience a number of physical changes including irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats and PMS-like mood swings. Some women feel achy. Others feel tired and have difficulty remembering things. Additional symptoms include: insomnia, anxiety, headaches, sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, and vaginal dryness. There are also some women who do not experience any symptoms at all.

The second phase is the actual onset of menopause. Menopause occurs when the ovaries produce so little estrogen that menstrual periods cease. A woman has reached menopause when she has gone 12 consecutive months without having a period. The average age of menopause is 51, but I can occur anywhere from the early forties to mid fifties. If a woman smokes, she is likely to enter menopause about two years earlier than average.

The third phase, post menopause refers to the time of life following menopause. The lower estrogen levels after menopause greatly increase a woman’s vulnerability to heart disease and osteoporosis.

 

Who should take Women’s Iso Guard?

Most perimenopausal, menopausal or post-menopausal women not on traditional hormone replacement therapy.

 

Distinct active ingredients and patient benefits

	Each tablet contains 60mg of isoflavins. Isoflavins are plant sterols, so they function similarly to estrogens (steroids). They are also powerful antioxidants.
	Women’s Iso Guard contains isoflavins from Soy, Red Clover, and Kudzu Root. The majority of the isoflavins come from Soy.
	Isoflavins help relieve hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause
	For women with low estrogen levels, the estrogenic activity of isoflavins helps to maintain bone health.
	For women with normal or higher than normal levels of estrogens, isoflavins are thought to act by binding to estrogen receptors and displacing natural estrogens. This phyto-estrogenic activity has a positive effect on estrogen receptors in the breast, ovaries, and endometrium.
	Pantothenic Acid and Vitamin B6, which are building blocks for hormones, have been added to help maintain hormonal balance.
	Calcium has been added to maintain and promote strong bones.

 

Additional patient benefits

Women’s Iso Guard is manufactured to FDA (OTC) standards to ensure potency, purity, and consistency in every bottle.

 

Contraindications

	Women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant should not take this product.
	Women on birth control or hormone replacement therapy do not need to take this product.

 

Dosage schedule

	1 tablet per day
	Note: It may take up to 6 weeks of daily use to achieve the desired effect.

For more information about Clinician’s Choice Women’s Iso Guard, please consult your healthcare provider at Baystate Ob/Gyn Group, Inc. If you are interested in purchasing Clinician’s Choice Women’s Iso Guard, please contact one of our offices.

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This page was updated 2/5/01