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Ashwagandha for women explained: why it carries no authorised EFSA claim, who it is and is not for, what to look for, and named UK brands to compare.

How bone density risk changes around menopause, when NICE guidance says fracture risk should be assessed, and the nutrients with an EFSA-authorised role in maintaining normal bones.

Calcium for women explained: the EFSA-authorised roles, how much you need across life stages, why it is usually a diet question not a supplement one, and named UK brands to compare.

Collagen for women explained: what the evidence supports, why vitamin C matters, marine vs bovine sources, what to look for when buying, and named UK brands.

Creatine for women explained: what it does, the EFSA-authorised performance claim, side effects to know, who it suits, and named UK brands to compare.

Do you need a multivitamin? What the NHS says for UK women, who genuinely benefits, the nutrients to single out by life stage, and what to avoid.

Do you need collagen after 40? What the evidence and EFSA rules actually support for women, why the claims often run ahead, and what to weigh before buying.

How Her Vitals sources, fact-checks and edits its women’s health and supplement coverage: named primary sources, a named editor, evidence over marketing.

Free, no sign-up printables for UK women: iron and magnesium food lists, a menopause symptoms checklist, a GP appointment prep sheet and a supplement audit worksheet.

How menopause specialist care works in the UK: the NHS GP referral route, current waiting times, when self-referral is possible, typical private consultation costs, and questions worth asking your GP.

Why migraine without aura is often linked to falling oestrogen around your period, the pill-free week and perimenopause, what the NHS and NICE say helps, and when a headache needs urgent attention.

Iron for women explained: the EFSA-authorised roles, why to confirm low iron with a test first, the gentler forms, and named UK brands to compare.

Magnesium for women explained: what it does (EFSA-authorised roles), who it suits, the glycinate vs citrate vs oxide forms, and named UK brands to compare.

What the evidence says about the main menopause and perimenopause symptoms for UK women: hot flushes, sleep, mood, brain fog and joint aches, and what helps.

Menopause explained for UK women: what changes nutritionally after periods stop, which supplement categories matter, and how to choose, citing the NHS and EFSA.

Omega-3 for women explained: the EFSA-authorised EPA and DHA roles, fish oil vs vegan algae sources, who it suits, what to look for, and named UK brands.

Perimenopause for UK women: what changes nutritionally, the supplement categories that matter, and how to choose, with NHS and EFSA sources.

Perimenopause symptoms explained for UK women, with what the NHS says, where lifestyle and supplements fit, and when to see your GP. Information only.

A UK guide to the menstrual cycle, heavy periods and PMS: what is typical, NHS and NICE guidance on when to see a GP, and how PMS differs from PMDD.

Postnatal nutrition for UK women: vitamin D while breastfeeding, recovery, energy, and which supplement categories are worth understanding. Information only.

Pregnancy nutrition for UK women: the folic acid and vitamin D the NHS recommends, what to avoid, and which extra supplements to understand. Information only.

Probiotics for women explained honestly: why the category has no authorised EFSA health claim in the UK, the one narrow exception that does, what CFU and strain actually mean, and named UK brands to compare.

Protein powder for women explained: the EFSA-authorised roles, whey vs plant sources, who it suits, what to look for, and named UK brands to compare.

Every Her Vitals own-brand supplement in one place: magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3, iron, collagen, creatine, ashwagandha, protein and multivitamin. Sold by us directly.

Nutrition and supplement considerations for people taking GLP-1 weight-loss medication such as Wegovy or Mounjaro: what tends to be under-eaten, why protein and resistance activity matter, and why to check any supplement with your prescriber first.

Supplements for menopause and what the evidence actually says for UK women, the EFSA-authorised nutrient roles, and where claims run ahead. Information only.

Nutrition for women in the senior years: bone and muscle health, vitamin D, calcium, protein and B12, and which supplements matter. Information only.

The 34 symptoms of perimenopause list, with each symptom graded on how well the NHS and NICE recognise it, what it feels like, and when to see your GP. Information only, not medical advice.

How Her Vitals uses AI, checks facts, corrects mistakes, handles complaints and protects your data. One place for our editorial, AI-use and data standards.

Preconception nutrition for UK women: the folic acid and vitamin D the NHS recommends when trying to conceive, plus what the evidence supports.

Vitamin B12 for women explained: the EFSA-authorised roles, why vegans specifically need to plan for it, absorption issues with age and medication, and named UK brands to compare.

Vitamin D for women explained: the NHS 10 microgram advice, EFSA-authorised roles in bones and immunity, D3 vs vegan sources, and named UK brands to compare.

How much vitamin D do you really need? The NHS 10 microgram daily advice for UK adults, the mcg to IU conversion, autumn and winter, and the safe upper limit.

When to take magnesium, in plain English: morning or night, with or without food, the timing question around sleep, and the label-first principle. UK guide.

Plain answers to the questions UK women ask about perimenopause, menopause and HRT: hot flushes, early waking, bleeding on HRT, supply shortages and more.

Zinc for women explained: the EFSA-authorised roles, the safe upper limit, why absorption matters on a plant-based diet, and named UK brands to compare.

Our pick of ashwagandha supplements in the UK, comparing extract and format and who each suits, across named real brands, with the EFSA-claim caveat explained.

Our pick of the best collagen supplements in the UK for women, comparing marine and bovine sources, format and who each suits, across named real brands.

Our pick of the best creatine for women in the UK, comparing monohydrate powder and tablet options, Creapure purity and value, across named real brands.

Our pick of fertility and conception supplements in the UK, compared on format and who each suits, against the NHS folic acid and vitamin D advice.

Our pick of the best magnesium supplements for women in the UK, comparing form, who each suits and price, across BetterYou, Wild Nutrition, Bulk and Form.

Our pick of women’s multivitamins in the UK, compared on format and who each suits, set against the NHS food-first advice, using named real brands.

Our pick of the best omega-3 supplements in the UK for women, comparing fish oil and vegan algae sources, EPA and DHA content and who each suits.

An evidence-graded league table of perimenopause supplements for UK women, ranked on EFSA and NHS evidence status, with the effective dose and cost per effective dose for each. Information only.

Our pick of prenatal vitamins in the UK, comparing format and who each suits, against the NHS folic acid and vitamin D advice, across named real brands.

Our pick of the best protein powder for women in the UK, comparing whey and plant sources, protein per serving and who each suits, across named real brands.

Our pick of the best vitamin D supplements in the UK for women, comparing D3 and vegan sources, spray and softgel formats, and who each suits.

In-depth guides on the questions UK women actually ask: perimenopause and menopause, supplements in pregnancy, vitamin D and magnesium. Cited to NHS and EFSA.

A UK evidence-led guide to magnesium for women: how much you need, the EFSA-authorised roles, how the forms differ, and where marketing outruns the evidence.

A UK evidence-led guide to supplements around perimenopause and menopause: what changes, which categories have a credible role, and when to see a GP.

A clear UK guide to supplements before and during pregnancy: the two the NHS advises, the one vitamin to avoid, and how to read a prenatal label.

A UK guide to vitamin D for women: why the NHS advises a daily 10 microgram supplement in autumn and winter, who needs it all year, and the upper limit.

Collagen types I, II and III explained for UK women: where each is found in the body, which supplements tend to contain them, and what to look for on the label.

Folate vs folic acid compared for UK women: what each is, how well absorbed they are, who each suits, methylfolate and MTHFR, and the NHS folic acid advice in pregnancy. Information only.

Magnesium glycinate vs citrate vs bisglycinate, compared on what each form is, how gentle and well absorbed it tends to be, and who it suits, for UK women.

Enter a supplement price, servings and active dose to see its cost per effective dose and whether you are overpaying against a typical UK price band.

Compare ashwagandha supplements on cost per 600 mg of standardised root extract, the common trial dose. KSM-66 or Sensoril is not the same as plain powder.

Check common supplement and prescribed-medicine combinations against BNF and NHS guidance, UK-sourced, before you buy or take anything new.

Compare collagen powders and capsules on cost per 10 g of hydrolysed collagen, the serving size most trials use. Capsule products are often 10x dearer per gram.

Free calculators that price UK supplements the honest way: per effective dose of the active, not per pack. Vitamin D, magnesium, iron, creatine and more.

Compare creatine monohydrate powders and capsules on cost per 5 g serving. Capsules are often many times dearer per gram than plain monohydrate powder.

Pick a supplement and life stage for the honest NHS and EFSA evidence verdict: recommended, situational or no good evidence, plus a cheaper alternative.

Free, no sign-up supplement tools: are you overpaying, do you actually need it, evidence scorecard, safe-limit checkers and a live UK HRT prescribing tracker.

Enter a daily supplement dose and see how it compares with UK and EFSA tolerable upper intake levels, so you know if an amount is too high before you buy.

Compare iron supplements on elemental iron, not compound weight. Form-adjusted for ferrous fumarate, sulfate, gluconate and bisglycinate.

Compare magnesium supplements on elemental magnesium, not compound weight. Form-adjusted for glycinate, citrate and oxide, priced to the NHS 270 mg figure.

Price any fish oil or algae omega-3 by what matters: cost per gram of combined EPA and DHA, not per capsule of "1000 mg fish oil". Instant, honest comparison.

Check whether a prenatal hits the NHS baseline of 400 mcg folic acid and 10 mcg vitamin D, and what it costs per day. Most is available free or cheaply.

Understand why a proprietary blend hides per-ingredient doses, and check whether a blend could be under-dosing its headline ingredient. Explainer plus flag.

Look up NHS reference daily intakes of folic acid, iron, vitamin D, calcium, iodine and vitamin C for women by life stage, from trying to conceive to over 50.

Score supplement headline claims against the EFSA and GB authorised health-claim register: authorised, situational or no authorised claim, with sources.

Add the supplements in your routine to see the real combined cost per day and per year, with a flag when the same nutrient appears twice.

How much HRT the NHS in England is prescribing: items in , charted monthly from . NHSBSA data.

Work out what a vitamin D supplement really costs per NHS reference dose of 10 micrograms (400 IU). Enter price, pack size and dose for an honest cost per day.

How much iron, calcium, folate, vitamin D and 7 other nutrients women actually need, compared across teens, 19-50, 50+, pregnancy and breastfeeding, from the UK\

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A consolidated UK index that prices eight common supplements by their effective daily dose of the active ingredient, not by the pack. Updated June 2026.

Key statistics on UK women's life-stage health and supplements for , each linked to its primary source. Updated .

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Evidence-led supplement reviews for women, from trying to conceive to menopause and beyond. We explain what the evidence supports. Information, not advice.

Sore, tender breasts in perimenopause: why fluctuating hormones cause it, the self-care the NHS suggests, and the warning signs that need a GP appointment.

Hot flushes and night sweats for UK women: what the NHS and NICE say drives them, the steps and medical options that help, and when to see your GP.

Why sleep breaks down in perimenopause and menopause, what the NHS and NICE say helps, where supplements fit, and when to see your GP. Information only.

Weight gain around the stomach in perimenopause and menopause: why body composition shifts, what the NHS says helps, and where supplements genuinely fit.

Brain fog, poor concentration and memory changes in perimenopause and menopause: what the evidence says is happening, what helps, and when to see your GP.

Aching joints and muscles in perimenopause and menopause: what the evidence says about falling oestrogen, the steps that help, and when to see your GP.

Low mood, irritability and anxiety in perimenopause and menopause: what the NHS and NICE say, the options to discuss with a GP, and where supplements fit.

A family history of breast cancer is not an automatic bar to HRT under NICE NG23. It is one factor in a shared decision, not a reason to simply refuse.

A Mirena coil can make periods lighter or stop them, so it can hide the change in your cycle that often signals perimenopause. Other symptoms continue.

One low-dose vaginal oestrogen, Gina, can be bought from a pharmacy without a prescription, after a pharmacist check. Whole-body HRT still needs one.

Yes, perimenopause can arrive without hot flushes. The NHS lists many symptoms beyond vasomotor ones, and NICE NG23 lets a GP recognise it from cycle changes.

Unscheduled bleeding is a common side effect in the first few months of HRT or after a dose change. NICE NG23 says to mention it and seek advice if it persists.

Early waking and night-time anxiety can be part of perimenopause and menopause. The NHS lists sleep problems and anxiety among the common symptoms.

If your HRT is out of stock, ask the pharmacist about a Serious Shortage Protocol, try other pharmacies, and speak to your GP. Do not simply stop taking it.

A printable GP appointment prep sheet for the HRT conversation: what to record beforehand and the questions to ask, framed around NICE NG23 shared decision-making.

A printable iron-rich foods list for women: haem and non-haem foods with milligrams of iron per 100 g from the UK CoFID 2021 dataset, plus absorption tips.

A printable magnesium-rich foods list: nuts, seeds, wholegrains, beans and greens ranked by magnesium per 100 g from the UK CoFID 2021 dataset, with daily needs.

What the Greene Climacteric Scale and Menopause Rating Scale measure, with links to the originals, plus our own neutral symptom record to prepare for your GP.

A printable menopause symptoms checklist grouped by domain to take to your GP. A conversation aid, not a diagnostic test. Based on NHS and NICE NG23.

A printable monthly, cycle-aware perimenopause symptom tracker to spot patterns across the weeks and take to your GP. Printable and CSV. Based on NHS symptoms.

A printable supplement audit worksheet: list what you take, add up each nutrient across products, and check the total against the NHS or EFSA safe upper limit.

PMDD vs PMS explained: the cycle-linked pattern that distinguishes them, why symptom tracking matters, and when to see a GP. Information, not diagnosis.

How to tell late perimenopause from menopause: the 12-month rule, how periods and symptoms change near the end, and what to expect after your last period.

Plain-English definitions of the supplement and women's health terms on Her Vitals: from bioavailability and EFSA claims to perimenopause and folic acid.