General Female Endocrine Support

Women’s Health

Good health requires a strong and balanced endocrine system.• Inflammatory response to female

conditions • Healthy liver and gallbladder function• Strong digestion• Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-

ovarian signal

Symptoms of Endocrine Imbalance

• Fatigue• Mood changes • Irregular cycles• Premenstrual syndrome• Breast tenderness• Weight gain with belly fat

• Lowered libido• Reduced mental clarity• Night sweats• Hot flashes• Sleep changes

• Growth and differentiation• Maintenance of homeostasis• Reproduction

Powerful chemical messengers of the endocrine system

Hormone Functions

3 Types of Hormone Imbalance

• Hormone excess• Hormone resistance• Hormone deficiency

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

Negative Feedback System• Hypothalamus signals to the

pituitary by releasing or inhibiting hormones

• Anterior pituitary produces hormones to determine target gland secretion

• Target glands secrete peripheral hormones that feed back to hypothalamus

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamic%E2%80%93pituitary%E2%80%93adrenal_axis

Steroid Hormones

Family of Hormones Made From Cholesterol• Progesterone, estrogens, and androgens • Cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) • And many more hormones • Produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands, and

various peripheral tissues

• Control sexual development, fertility, reproduction, and stress handling

• May be anabolic or catabolic

STEROID HORMONE PATHWAYS

Women’s Wellness Products

• Hypothalamus PMG®: supports hypothalamus function in relation to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis

• Symplex® F: supports the healthy function of the ovaries and the adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid glands

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• Catalyn®: supplies multiple vitamins and minerals for complex nutritional supplementation; designed to bridge gaps in a woman’s diet

• Black Currant Seed Oil: contains the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid

• Tuna Omega-3 Oil: a rich source of essential omega-3 fatty acids (including EPA and DHA)

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Hypothalamus PMG®

• Provides uniquely derived nucleoprotein-mineral extracts that support cellular health

• Supports the nutritional status of the hypothalamus

• Supports healthy hypothalamus tissue and function

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Key Ingredients in Hypothalamus PMG®

• Porcine hypothalamus PMGTM extract • Calcium lactate (from a vegetable source)

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Symplex® F• Supports the pituitary gland in its role as

the master gland secreting hormones that regulate many metabolic processes

• Provides the building blocks for proper thyroid gland function

• Promotes healthy functioning of the adrenal glands

• Supports ovaries in their production of hormones that promote proliferation, growth, and maturation of cells

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Key Ingredients in Symplex® F

• Magnesium citrate• Bovine pituitary PMG™

extract• Bovine thyroid PMG™ extract• Bovine adrenal PMG™ extract• Bovine ovary PMG™ extract

Protomorphogen™ extracts to promote the healthy functioning of glands to maintain a healthy endocrine balance

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Catalyn®

• Supplies multiple vitamins and minerals for complex nutritional supplementation

• Designed to bridge nutritional gaps in the diet

• Encourages healthy cell functioning

• Supports overall well-being

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Key Ingredients in Catalyn®

• Defatted wheat (germ)• Carrot (root)• Calcium lactate• Nutritional yeast• Bovine liver

• Dried pea (vine) juice• Dried alfalfa (whole plant)

juice• Mushroom• Oat flour• Soybean lecithin• Rice (bran)• Magnesium citrate• Bovine adrenal, liver, spleen,

and kidney

Tuna Omega-3 Oil

• Supports normal lipid profiles already within a normal range

• Supports the body’s natural inflammatory response function

• Supports cognition

• Supports skin and hair health

• Supports emotional balance

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Key Ingredients in Tuna Omega-3 Oil

• Natural profile of tuna oil― not concentrated

• Naturally high in DHA and provides a 5:1 ratio of DHA to EPA

• Third-party tested for contaminants (heavy metals and toxic agents)

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General Support

• Foundational support supplements• Excellent for all women• May be used as the core protocol

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General Female Endocrine Daily Fundamentals

• Convenient prepackaged supplement packs

• Recommendation: 2 packs per day• Includes foundational support

• Catalyn®• Tuna Omega-3 Oil

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Black Currant Seed Oil• Contains the essential fatty acid gamma-

linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that cannot be made by the body.

• 47 mg of GLA per serving

• Provides GLA, which has been associated with premenstrual syndrome

• Supports normal blood flow

• Supports the body’s natural repair process

• Encourages proper eicosanoid synthesis

• Supports healthy immune system function

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Individualize

Additional supplements may be added to support individual needs:

• Menstrual cycling• Peri-menopause• Menopause• Post-menopause

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Supportive Products

Ovex® P• For additional ovarian support in

cycling women Chaste Tree (MediHerb®)

• Supports hormone balance during cycling and peri-menopause phases

Wild Yam Complex (MediHerb®)• Supports changes during menopause

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Additional Support

A-F Betafood®• Supports normal processing of dietary

fats, for cholesterol-metabolism support

Livaplex® • Supports healthy liver and gallbladder

function

Zypan®• Provides enzymatic support and betaine

hydrochloride to improve protein digestion

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Other Considerations

Hormone Imposters

Xeno-hormones are chemicals that mimic hormone activity.• Women exposed to them through cleaning, personal

care and fragrance products, and pesticides• May congest the liver and impair regular detoxification• Act as endocrine disruptors, unable to carry out

normal hormone functions

www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/archives/how-to-clean-out-the-xenohormones-in-your-body

Purify The Standard Process® 21-Day purification program is an excellent tool for detoxification.

• Cleanses by removing naturally occurring toxins and puts healthy lifestyle habits into focus

Toxins can contribute to a wide range of conditions:• Stuffy head• Fatigue or difficult sleeping• Food cravings and weight gain• Low libido• Skin that’s not looking its best• And more

This unique program is designed to purify, nourish, and help maintain a healthy body weight.

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Lifestyle Support• Eliminate simple sugars and refined

carbohydrates.• Increase fresh fruits and vegetables.• Increase healthy protein and fats.• Avoid overeating. Eat smaller,

more frequent meals.• Decrease stimulants, such as excessive

tea or coffee.• Use natural household-cleaning products.• Body care products and

makeup should be organic too.

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