Life Extension Estrogen for Women

Life Extension · Estrogen for Women

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Estrogen for Women

Botanical with Nutrients30 servings

Mixed our read

1 of 2 actives reach a studied dose, 1 falls short.

No dose reference yet for Broccoli Aerial Parts, Plant, Seed Extract Concentrate, HMRLignan, HMRlignan, and 2 more (scoped out of the answer, not counted against it).

Dose 1 of 2 reach a studied dose

How to takeDirections: Take one (1) tablet in the morning, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
Quality

How it scores

$19.80 4.2 (1,906)

Overall

D

Evidence

B

Dose

C

Formulation

D

Brand

90/100

Dose check

Does the dose do anything?

  • Licorice Root Extract

    Below the studied range

    25 mg / day studies used 75-150 mg · 2 studies

    You'd need about 3× as much to reach the studied dose.

  • Chaste Tree Fruit Extract

    At the studied dose

    20 mg / day studies used 20-40 mg · 2 studies

Plus 5 more ingredients with no clinical range or Daily Value to check against, listed in the full label below.

What it's studied for

  • Acid refluxB

    Ease acid reflux

    Gastrointestinal

  • Overall health and functionB

    Improve everyday quality of life

    Quality of life

  • Restorative sleepC

    Improve sleep quality

    Sleep

  • PMS severityB

    Reduce overall PMS symptoms

    Female reproductive health

The label

What's in it

Serving size 1 Vegetarian Tablet(s)

IngredientAmount%DV

Other ingredients

A few additives worth noting in the inactive ingredients.

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose: bulking agent
  • Stearic Acid: flow agent; fine in trace
  • Croscarmellose Sodium: binder; fine in small amounts
  • Vegetable Stearate: flow agent; same issue as magnesium stearate
  • Maltodextrin: cheap filler; ok in probiotics
  • Silica: flow agent; inert but filler
  • Water, Purified
  • Hypromellose: capsule shell material
  • Glycerin: capsule plasticizer; benign

Reported interactions

Interacts with:
Drug:warfarin ·Digoxin ·Antithrombotic_agents ·Pramipexole
Side effects:
Fracture ·Bloating ·Nausea

From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.

The brand

Life Extension

90/100

Life Extension's quality posture is strong on testing and transparency, but a 2017 FDA warning letter limits a full trust endorsement.

Quality 91
Formulation 94
Safety 79
Transparency 84
Value 96
  • ✓ NSF certified
  • ✓ Third-party tested
  • ✓ Effective dosing
  • ✓ Premium ingredients
  • ✓ Research-backed
Read the full Life Extension investigation →

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