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If you are noticing, there are more menopause supplements on the market (celebrity backed) and wellness influencers claiming to be menopause specialist that's because there are.

Now part of this is growing awareness on the menopause transition and the lack of options for women. And part of this is a new generation of women who are not willing to suffer and want answers.

Half the population goes through menopause, investors want in and not because they want to help women - they want to make money off of us!

Let us be clear, we love that more people including those with large platforms are talking about menopause. It is crucial to normalize this massive transformation in a woman's life however we need to be critical when buying supplements, programs or special gadgets (looking at you menopause test kit).

Additionally, there is a huge amount of medical misinformation on social media and Google.

So, it's imperative you use a critical eye when buying products and supporting platforms.

Not every diet/exercise/supplement is going to work for all women. We are complex.

Understand that working with women in midlife requires nuance and expertise.

There are very few credentialing and advanced training programs for menopause - therefore anyone can state they are a specialist.

Just because a person goes through menopause doesn't make them an expert. They may be an expert in themselves but not when it comes to treating ALL women.

With regard to supplements, majority of 'menopause' supplements aren't powerful enough to counteract declining hormones. No amount of black cohosh or wild yam can replace your sex hormones and therefore help alleviate symptoms.

They can be supportive but not a replacement - so spend wisely.

When deciding where to put your money use the following as guidance:

• Who is selling/endorsing the product or program?
• What kind of training do the 'experts' have?
• Is there research?
• What success have they had with these products?
• Have you implemented the basics first? (This is an important step that cannot be skipped!)

✨Featured Podcast Episode✨

My conversation with Michelle Chalfant is live now on The Michelle Chalfant Show (episode 447). Listen here. Or anywhere you listen to podcasts. We dig into everything from HRT to how to troubleshoot symptoms - even the mysterious frozen shoulder that plagues so many midlife women.

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