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Foods To Balance Her Hormones

Did you know that your hormones affect the health of your urinary tract and vagina?*

Before menopause, your hormones rise and fall with your menstrual cycle, making you more likely to develop an imbalance in your vaginal microbiome in the two weeks after your period starts.1 In addition, the hormonal changes that come with perimenopause and menopause also affect urinary tract comfort.2

Also, disruption in your hormone levels can also cause a range of symptoms like PMS.3 heavy or light periods.3 tender or swollen breasts;4 weight gain around the butt, hips, waist and back of the arms.5-7 low mood; anxiety? fatigue;7 and decreased libido.7

Here are some foods to eat and others to avoid to keep your hormones in harmony:

Another way to ensure you are getting the nutrients you need to support your health is to add supplements such as Wellness Essentials® Women the Wellness Essentials Women’s Prime in your daily schedule.

For additional urinary tract and vaginal health, consider taking a specialty probiotic urinary tract and vaginal health.*

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