Meno Complex

Ingredients: Stoneground Brown Rice Flour (Gluten Free), Mung Beans powder, Red Clover Extract, Capsule Shell (Vegetable Cellulose), Dandelion Root Extract 4:1 (Taraxacum Officinale), Sage Leaf 4:1 extract, Hops extract (Humulus lupulus), Dong Quai Root extract, Wild Yam extract , Milk Thistle Seed Extract (Silybum Marianum), Peruvian Maca Root Extract (Lepidium Meyenii), Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis).

100% clean formula.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. All Ethical Nutrition products are free from animal-based ingredients and by-products. Registered with the vegan society.

Free-from: GMOs, Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Palm Oil/Palm Oil Derivatives, Maltodextrin, Bulking Agents, Titanium Dioxide, Sugar.

No Allergen-Containing Ingredients: This product is formulated without any ingredients from the top 14 allergens, including wheat, milk, nuts, soy, and shellfish.

Additive-free: We don't use any nasty additives and where required we use gluten-free rice extract to help us to blend together ingredients and ensure they are accurately dosed.

Phytoestrogens are natural compounds in fruits, vegetables, beans, pulses, and herbs. Many of the key ingredients in Meno Complex such as wild yam, red clover, mung beans, hops, and dong quai, are rich sources of phytoestrogens.

These compounds are chemically similar to human oestrogen but have a much weaker effect on the body [1]. 

There are different types of phytoestrogens:

1. Isoflavones are found in red clover, chickpeas, kidney beans, and traditional soy foods like miso tofu, and tempeh.
2. Lignans are found in ground flaxseeds, sesame seeds, broccoli, cashew nuts, and green tea.
3. Coumestans which are highly concentrated in red clover and mung beans.
4. 8-prenylnaringenin found in hops.

Phytoestrogens are useful during perimenopause and menopause as they can modulate the impact of fluctuating oestrogen levels. They act similarly to SERM (Selective Oestrogen Receptor Modulator) drugs, stimulating some but not all oestrogen receptors in different parts of the body. 

Phytoestrogens have a long history of traditional use for managing menopausal symptoms and other female hormone imbalances like PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome). 

Clinical studies have focused mainly on the positive effect of phytoestrogens for hot flushes and sweats during menopause [2] although research is ongoing into the benefits for heart health and bone density.

The results of phytoestrogen studies are complicated by the fact that their activity is influenced by the gut microbiome. A diverse, balanced gut microbiome can positively influence phytoestrogen metabolism and may lead to more noticeable benefits. 

Our unique blend of 10 natural botanical extracts is designed to support hormonal balance and mental wellbeing during perimenopause and menopause.

We’ve included:

• Milk thistle and dandelion root for liver health and hormone detoxification [3, 4].
• Phytoestrogens from wild yam, hops, red clover, dong quai, and mung bean.
• Maca root for optimising mental wellbeing and resilience to stress [5].
• Sage to support temperature regulation, memory, and cognitive function [6].
• Green tea for antioxidant support.

Yes, the botanical extracts in Meno Complex can potentially interact with a range of medications, HRT (hormone replacement therapy), and other botanical supplements. 

We recommend speaking to your healthcare provider before using Meno Complex alongside any prescription medication. 

Because of the different nature and types of breast cancer and other hormone-dependent cancers, we recommend speaking to your healthcare provider before using Meno Complex.

When taken as directed Meno Complex is well tolerated with minimal side effects. 

Some people may experience temporary mild nausea or loose stools in response to the bile-stimulating effects of dandelion root and milk thistle.

1. Desmawati D, Sulastri D. 2019. Phytoestrogens and Their Health Effect. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 14;7(3):495-499. doi: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.086
2. Chen, M. N., Lin, C. C., & Liu, C. F. 2015. Efficacy of phytoestrogens for menopausal symptoms: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Climacteric : The Journal of the International Menopause Society, 18(2), 260–269. https://doi.org/10.3109/13697137.2014.966241 
3. Abenavoli, L., Izzo, A. A., Milić, N., Cicala, C., Santini, A., & Capasso, R. 2018. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum): A concise overview on its chemistry, pharmacological, and nutraceutical uses in liver diseases. Phytotherapy Research PTR, 32(11), 2202–2213. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.6171 
4. Pfingstgraf, I. O., Taulescu, M., Pop, R. M., Orăsan, R., Vlase, L., Uifalean, A., Todea, D., Alexescu, T., Toma, C., & Pârvu, A. E. 2021. Protective Effects of Taraxacum officinale L. (Dandelion) Root Extract in Experimental Acute on Chronic Liver Failure. Antioxidants, 10(4), 504. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10040504 
5. Brooks, N. A., Wilcox, G., Walker, K. Z., Ashton, J. F., Cox, M. B., & Stojanovska, L. 2008. Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content. Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 15(6), 1157–1162. https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0b013e3181732953 
6. Lopresti, A. L. 2016. Salvia (Sage): A Review of its Potential Cognitive-Enhancing and Protective Effects. Drugs in R&D, 17(1), 53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40268-016-0157-5