Frequently Asked Questions
- Are there any scientific studies to evaluate the
safety and benefits of Menopex™?
- What are the benefits of Menopex™?
- How long has Menopex™ been used in the
United States?
- How is Menopex™ different from other single-ingredient
herbs for postmenopausal symptoms?
- Are there any synthetic or animal-derived estrogens
in Menopex™?
- What are the key ingredients in Menopex™
that are important to the body?
- Besides herbs, are there other ingredients in
Menopex™?
- What are the side-effects of Menopex™?
- What are the precautions to Menopex™?
- How is Menopex™ different from Hotflex™?
- How is Menopex™ different from prescription
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Estrogen Replacement Therapy
(ERT)?
- When can a woman start taking Menopex™?
- Can Menopex™ be taken long-term?
- When should Menopex™ be taken?
- How does Menopex™ taste? What are the
things I need to be aware of?
- What are the precautions in switching from prescription
HRT or ERT to Menopex™?
- Can I take Menopex™ in addition to my
prescription HRT or ERT?
- Does Menopex™ interact with other prescription
medicines?
- How long should I take Menopex™ before
evaluating its effects?
- Why do I need to take 6 tablets of Menopex™
a day?
- What is the regulatory status of Menopex™
in the United States?
- Where is Menopex™ manufactured and packaged?
How is the product quality determined?
- Where can I obtain Menopex™?
1. Are there any scientific studies to evaluate
the safety and benefits of Menopex™?
Chinese herbs have historically been developed based on experience
and clinical results. In recent years, scientific studies have
been incorporated to better understand the medicinal properties
of the herbs, which have led to improved formulations of many
products.
More than 80 laboratory and clinical studies have been conducted
by researchers and medical professionals in China to evaluate
the safety and benefits of the original formulation.
The medicinal properties of the six additional herbs in Menopex™
have also been studied and reported in various literatures.
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2. What are the benefits of Menopex™?
Results from the laboratory and clinical studies conducted on
the original formula as well as reports from Menopex™ users
suggest that Menopex™ helps relieve menopausal symptoms
such as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, bloating, weight
gain, dry and lax skin, etc.
Menopex™ uses herbs’ unique properties to improve
and harmonize body’s functions. It helps postmenopausal
women achieve peak physical, mental and emotional well-being during
mid-life.*
Menopex™ is recommended for long-term use to enhance the
quality of life.*
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3. How long has Menopex™ been used in
the United States?
It has been used in the U.S. by thousands of women, with the
recommendations from herbalists, medical doctors, and other health
care professionals, since 1990.
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4. How is Menopex™ different from other
single-ingredient herbs for postmenopausal symptoms?
Unlike some of the herbal products in the market place, Menopex™
is a multiple-ingredient herbal product.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) generally uses multiple herbs
to alleviate health-related symptoms and problems. The herbs’
synergistic and balancing functions maximize long-term benefits
and minimize side-effects.
A standard TCM herbal formula consists of four groups of herbs.
They are king herb(s), subject herb(s), assistant herb(s) and
servant herb(s). King herb(s) are the primary herbs in the formula;
they are used to relieve the primary symptom(s). Subject herb(s)
assists the king herb(s) to strengthen its action and to relieve
concurrent symptoms. Assistant herb(s) plays one of the three
roles: relieves minor symptoms, controls side-effects or reduces
the toxic effects of the king herb and the subject herb, or plays
an opposing or supplemental role to the action of the king herb.
Servant herb(s) either directs the formula to the affected area
or harmonize the herbs in a formula.
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5. Are there any synthetic or animal-derived
estrogens in Menopex™?
Menopex™ is a 100% natural herbal product. It does not
contain any synthetic or animal-derived estrogens.
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6. What are the key ingredients in Menopex™
that are important to the body?
Menopex™ contains phytoestrogens, naturally occurring substances
in plants that mimic the effects of estrogens in women. Phytoestrogens
are a normal part of people’s everyday diet. However, with
aging and the declining estrogen production, their consumption
becomes increasingly important in maintaining health and vitality.
In addition, Menopex™ contains significant quantities of
anti-oxidants and other natural compounds important in maintaining
health and vitality.
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7. Besides herbs, are there other ingredients
in Menopex™?
Menopex™ is offered as both a tablet and a powder. Menopex™
tablets contain 100% active herbal ingredients, plus a small amount
of cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium and silicon
dioxide as binder materials to make tablets. Menopex™ powder,
a 100% herbal product, does not contain any other substances.
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8. What are the side-effects of Menopex™?
Menopex™ has been used in U.S. since 1990 with no reports
of significant side effects.
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9. What are the precautions to Menopex™?
For utmost safety, consult your healthcare professionals before
taking Menopex™ or any herbal products.
Keep Menopex™ out of reach from children.
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10. How is Menopex™ different
from Hotflex™?
Menopex™ and Hotflex™ are two complementary products.
They can be taken alone or together.
Menopex™ is the foundation product; it helps relieve overall
menopausal symptoms for most postmenopausal women. It is recommended
for long-term use to enhance the qualify of life.*
Hotflex™ provides extra relief for women with severe hot
flashes and night sweats. It is recommended for short-term use
when the symptoms are most severe.
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11. How is Menopex™ different from prescription
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Estrogen Replacement Therapy
(ERT)?
HRT and ERT introduce synthetic or animal-derived estrogen and/or
progestin into ones body to help mitigate symptoms caused by the
decline of self-produced hormones.
Menopex™ is not a prescription drug. It is a 100% natural
dietary supplement that helps relieve postmenopausal symptoms
and enhance vitality.* It works gradually, with minimum side-effects.
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12. When can a woman start taking Menopex™?
While most of the Menopex™ users are postmenopausal women,
women in their perimenopausal and menopausal years, periods when
hormone levels fluctuate widely, can also benefit from Menopex™.
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13. Can Menopex™ be taken long-term?
Menopex™ is formulated for daily use. We recommend that
Menopex™ be taken on a long-term basis to sustain its benefits.
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14. When should Menopex™ be taken?
Menopex™ can be taken any time.
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15. How does Menopex™ taste? What are
the things I need to be aware of?
Menopex™ powder dissolved in water has a distinct herbal
aroma with a slight bitter taste. A few drops of lemon or honey
will improve the flavor.
Menopex™ tablets are O.K. There is no bitter taste.
It is recommended that Menopex™ be taken with luke-warm
fluids. Avoid taking Menopex™ with ice-cold liquids. Fluids
at room temperature are O.K.
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16. What are the precautions in switching
from prescription HRT or ERT to Menopex™?
Consult with your physicians when switching from prescription
HRT or ERT to Menopex™ or any other dietary supplement.
Generally speaking, a gradual transition is important to your
successful transition to Menopex™.
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17. Can I take Menopex™ in addition
to my prescription HRT or ERT?
Yes, you can take Menopex™ by itself or in addition to
prescription HRT or ERT. As with any dietary supplements, consult
with your physician beforehand.
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18. Does Menopex™ interact with
other prescription medicines?
Although Menopex™ has not been reported to interact with
other prescription medicines, this issue has not been rigorously
studied..
Like any other dietary supplements, before taking Menopex™,
it is important that you discuss it with your healthcare professionals.
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19. How long should I take Menopex™
before evaluating its effects?
Many women notice benefits in as little as 1-2 weeks. Because
Menopex™ is a natural product, please allow 1 - 2 months
for it to begin to work in harmony with your body’s natural
process.
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20. Why do I need to take 6 tablets of Menopex™
a day?
Menopex™ contains extracts from herbs in their natural
forms. It does not contain synthetic or highly refined components.
A dosage of 6 tablets is necesswary to realize the benefits.
Like food products, this amount of intake will not impose adverse
impact on human beings..
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21. What is the regulatory status of Menopex™
in the United States?
In the United States, Menopex™ is sold as a dietary supplement.
Menopex™ is considered by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) as “generally regarded as safe” and therefore,
no FDA approval is required.
Nevertheless, consumers should understand that dietary supplements
are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
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22. Where is Menopex™ manufactured and
packaged? How is the product quality determined?
Menopex™ is manufactured and packaged by Sun Ten Laboratories
in Irvine, California in strict conformance with industry standards.
Sun Ten has been specifically credited by Dr. Kennith R. Pelletier
(1) in his book, "The Best Alternative Medicine,"
as the manufacturer of Chinese herbal products in the U.S. that
produces supplements to the same standards found among pharmaceutical
manufacturers (2). He also noted that Sun Ten’s
products are more uniform in quality, are accurately labeled,
and do not contain Western drugs.
Notes: (1) Dr. Kennith R. Pelletier
is Clinical Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine, and
a senior research scholar at the Stanford Center for Research
in Disease Prevention, Stanford University School of Medicine.
(2) 2000 edition, page 121
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23. Where can I obtain Menopex™?
There are several ways you can obtain Menopex™. You can
contact Harmonex for a location near your. This product is also
available on-line.
Harmonex LLC
P.O. Box 5155
Brookfield, CT 06804
Tel: 1-888-333-2799 (Outside CT)
203-775-0229 (In CT)
*These statements have not been evaluated by
the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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