Natural Factors EstroSense Estrogen & Hormone Balance*, 120 Vegetarian Caps

I'm 34 and I've been experiencing low estrogen levels and I'm on the pill. My vulva would get so irritated and itch before and after my period, I thought it was an infection. But after using a none fragrance, hypoallergenic wash (Dove baby wash) to wash the area, I noticed a changed. Since I've been using EstroSense, I have no issues with my vulva. My periods are normal and I dont get the irritation and itching. It also helped balance the hormones.

I have been taking this for about two years now and my only complaint is that I didn't discover it sooner. I spent most of my life on birth control pills due to horrifically heavy periods, extremely irregular periods, endometriosis and severe cramping. Long before I was sexually active and even those times when I wasn't sexually active, I was still taking birth control pills to help these problems. Discovering EstroSense has been wonderful for me. I only take one capsule a day but I now have a regular period, a lighter period, few if any PMS symptoms and no spotting between periods - AND I have been able to do this without using birth control pills for the first time in my life. It should be noted, ESTROSENSE IS ONLY FOR WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE. It is not designed to help with menopausal or peri-menopausal symptoms. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ESTROGEN. Women experiencing symptoms of menopause should look into taking MenoSense, also sold here on Amazon. This is because EstroSense actually lowers Estrogen levels - and thereby also lowers the risk for many estrogen-related cancers, tumors, fibroids and cysts. In a nutshell, most Western women (and many men) get far too much estrogen due to environmental factors and diets. Women who are overweight will also generally have higher estrogen levels, as estrogen can be converted from fat. When our estrogen levels are too high, it suppresses and imbalances other hormones. EstroSense not only helps lower estrogen levels, it also contains compounds which may be naturally anti-carcinogenic, anti-atherogenic (prevents the hardening of artery walls)and protects against liver damage. By balancing estrogen levels, other hormonal levels will often become more balanced as well. Edited to add: I do medical ghostwriting for a living (which is clearly stated in my bio), so I do my homework - but I have NEVER been paid nor encouraged to write a review on Amazon. Anyone who bothers checking my reviews knows that I review anything and everything I purchase on Amazon. I rarely give 5-star ratings, so if I give a product 5-stars, you have my absolute word that it's something I use and recommend as strongly as possible. Also edited to add: I am not a doctor. If you are able, please see a doctor and discuss ALL supplements you take as well as what supplements you would like to take, specifically giving the reasons for wanting to do so. While many doctors will give a "try it and see" approach, they can also test for things which supplements will not fix. Some women have irregular periods their entire lives, while others may develop this condition due to some other, more recent problem. You don't want to be the person who is experimenting with supplements while something more serious is developing.

I’ve been taking estrosense for 11 years now. I started taking it when I was 26 for severe cystic acne and it cleared it up in under two months. I also cut out dairy and ate a 75% raw whole food diet to cleanse my body. I took it throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding for four years. And I still take it 8 years postpartum. I can’t say enough about this product. It’s a life changer. No more painful periods, no more inflammation causing cystic acne, no more painful pooping when ovulating, no more mood swings, no more fatigue, anti aging effect and the list goes on and on. I eat clean, exercise, and religiously take 4 estrosense capsules a day, alongside source of life soy free prenatal vitamins. My gyno recommended I continue the prenatal vitamins even though I don’t plan to become pregnant. The extra boost is well worth it. I’ve recommended estrosense to all of my female friends over the years, and have seen some who struggle with infertility get pregnant soon after starting estrosense. I highly recommend this product to anyone with hormone imbalance. Lorna vanderhaeghe designed this supplement years ago, and now has her own line called estrosmart. But I stuck with estrosense because it’s much more affordable. I believe the only difference is estrosense has the milk thistle. It does not have a negative effect on me after all these years of taking it, so I don’t read too much into the new studies on it claiming it could potentially be harmful. I don’t think the dosage is high enough, and my blood work has always came back excellent, even at 38 years old. This product means a lot to me and my health, mentally and physically. I highly recommend it! Give it a few months and you’ll see results! But stick to it, you’ll know if you’ve missed a couple of days. You’ll start to feel like crap again or break out. It’s powerful stuff.

I haven't really used these for very long - I purchased them on the recommendation of the woman in a health food store. I was looking for some sort of liver detox to help with my endometriosis and she recommended this product. I started taking these using the Canadian dosage recommendations (same product with the same ingredients / content amounts) which was 3 capsules, twice a day. I did have headaches that wouldn't go away for about 3 or 4 days (which I assumed was the "detox" effect of the tablets). I decided to stop taking it to see if the headaches went away... and they did. I stopped for about a week while I travelled and only have started taking them daily again for the last week and a bit. I reduced the dosage to 2 pills twice a day and haven't had any headaches since. The recommended dosage for the US one is only 2 tablets daily which I think is more for PMS support etc... The reason I started taking these was because I would have daily pains where my endometriomata masses are (one small cyst on left ovary, one large cyst on right ovary) plus I wanted to try to maintain (or even shrink) the size of my 8cm cyst (waiting for surgery). I rarely have pains and if I do they don't last long. It is a good alternative to the pill which is meant to help control endometriosis (which I cannot take, due to my ocular migraines) and I have not felt any ovulation pains either whilst being on this. Bonuses to this is that it helps support healthy breasts, (I have cysts in both breasts) and help with PMS / "effortless periods". One negative is that it contains green tea extract which contains tannins which inhibit the absorption of iron. I am slightly anaemic, so I've started to boost my iron intake using wellesse liquid iron. I'm ok when it isn't that time of the month, but to be safe I have started to take the iron just in case. I will update again later to comment on how it affects my PMS / period pains.

I’ve been taking this supplement for several months and have noticed improvements. However, this time the tablets arrived damaged, which made them unpleasant to take, especially since the tablets themselves don’t have a very good taste.

Perfect for balancing estrogen

Gave me terrible headaches. Taking for estrogen dominance. After doing more research, I learned that other ingredients are needed to help with the detox that is needed when taking these types of supplements. And that if not taken properly, can be hard on liver and toxins reabsorbed. I tried this product to replace an expensive product that was out of stock. I quit taking and ordered another supplement that has a lot of detox ingredients. Not sure if I'm allowed to say what it is... but look up DIM Detox.

The product itself seems to work, the only downside is that it does give me a mild headache even with food, and the pills smell so bad like someone's dirty breath as if they have periodontal disease. I would buy again, but these are the only two downsides. Hense why I left 3 stars.

Got many compliments about losing weight. I am a bit overweight, not obese. Also helps keep my hormones balanced.

I’ve been using this for over a month now but am still experiencing hot flashes and night sweats. I’m up numerous times at night because I can feel myself cook.

I like the product, it’s the same price or less than health stores. I wish it came more appropriately packaged- like other supplements it’s still coming in a bottle that’s 1/2 full, meaning it’s using double the needed plastic.

Feels more confident and feminine

Bought this product specifically for the DIM as shown on product label pictures. No actual DIM in product when received. Too bad as it has good reviews for the product WITH DIM.