{"product_id":"ips-menopause","title":"Menopause","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThoughtful formula support through life's transition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIPS Menopause combines a soy isoflavone extract, a flaxseed extract, green rooibos, black cohosh root, vitamin B6 and a chaste tree fruit extract in one formula. It’s a complementary medicine containing vitamins and herbal supplements, formulated to help the mature female body cope with the hormonal and biological changes associated with this stage of life. Because of the ingredients involved, it carries a more detailed safety profile than most of our other products — please read “Who should take care” in full before starting, and check with your doctor first if any of it applies to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  details.ips-accordion summary { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1025em; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }\n  details.ips-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  details.ips-accordion summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: 300; color: #555; margin-left: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  details.ips-accordion[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }\n  details.ips-accordion .ips-accordion-body { padding: 12px 0 8px; font-size: 1.05em; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy these ingredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoy isoflavone extract\u003c\/strong\u003e may help reduce the frequency and severity of menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChaste tree fruit extract\u003c\/strong\u003e may help relieve symptoms such as hot flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack cohosh root\u003c\/strong\u003e is traditionally used to help relieve symptoms associated with hormonal changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlaxseed extract\u003c\/strong\u003e provides essential fatty acids (alpha-linolenic and linoleic acid) for the maintenance of good health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin B6\u003c\/strong\u003e helps in the formation of new red blood cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Oxithin™\u003c\/strong\u003e is included as an antioxidant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eThis might be for you if…\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a formulated option backed by a full ingredient and safety disclosure, not a discreet “for her” label with no detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’re staying current with mammograms and gynaecological check-ups, as recommended before starting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou’ve read the full safety information below, it doesn’t raise any concerns for you, or you’ve already checked with your doctor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat’s inside (per capsule)\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eMeasured to the milligram, not eyeballed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eINGREDIENT\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 14px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003ePER CAPSULE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eSoy isoflavone extract (\u003cem\u003eGlycine max\u003c\/em\u003e), standardised to 40% isoflavones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eFlaxseed extract (\u003cem\u003eLinum usitatissimum\u003c\/em\u003e), standardised to 24,5% alpha-linolenic acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eGreen Oxithin™ \u003cem\u003eAspalathus linearis\u003c\/em\u003e (Green Rooibos) extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e45 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eBlack Cohosh root (\u003cem\u003eActaea racemosa\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e20 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f0f4f1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eVitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e15 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df;\"\u003eChaste Tree fruit extract (\u003cem\u003eVitex agnus-castus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde8df; text-align: right; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; background-color: #f7f7f7; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 0.9em; font-weight: bold; color: #333;\"\u003eExplore with AI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/?q=Here+are+the+active+ingredients+in+IPS+Menopause+(per+capsule)%3A+Soy+isoflavone+extract+standardised+to+40%25+isoflavones+100+mg%2C+Flaxseed+extract+standardised+to+24.5%25+alpha-linolenic+acid+50+mg%2C+Green+Rooibos+extract+45+mg%2C+Black+Cohosh+root+20+mg%2C+Vitamin+B6+15+mg%2C+Chaste+Tree+fruit+extract+10+mg.\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #d0d0d0; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: bold; color: #333; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e✦ ChatGPT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.8em; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowered by a third-party AI, not IPS — nothing it says is a SAHPRA-approved claim about this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"\u003eTake 1 capsule twice a day, with a full glass of water. Can be taken with or without food. Swallow whole — don’t crush or chew. Allow at least 2 weeks of consistent use to notice a benefit; speak to a healthcare practitioner before continuing use beyond 1 year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho should take care\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not take if you currently have, or have previously had, breast cancer or breast tumours, or have a predisposition to breast cancer (an abnormal mammogram or biopsy, or a family history).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t take if hypersensitive to any ingredient, or on chronic medication without medical advice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure you’re up to date with mammograms and gynaecological evaluations before starting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk to your doctor first if you: take blood thinners; have a history of hormonal or gynaecological disease, including ovarian cancer, endometriosis or uterine fibroids; have a liver disorder or develop symptoms like abdominal pain, jaundice or dark urine; or are on hormone replacement therapy, including thyroid hormone replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop taking it and speak to a healthcare provider if you experience breast pain, discomfort or tenderness, or any recurrence of menstruation or spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot recommended for children under 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety in pregnancy and breastfeeding hasn’t been established — this product isn’t intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you’re unsure how this affects you, avoid driving or operating machinery until you know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eStorage\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"\u003eStore at or below 25°C, in the original, tightly closed container, protected from moisture and out of the bathroom. Keep out of reach of children. Don’t use after the expiry date. Return unused medicine to your pharmacist rather than the bin or drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eCategory D33.7 Complementary Medicine, Combination Product · Scheduling status: S0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #777; font-size: 0.9em; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ips-accordion\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ips-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eOur customer care team can help with anything about IPS Menopause or our other products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail: \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@ipshealth.co.za\"\u003einfo@ipshealth.co.za\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomer care line: \u003ca href=\"tel:+27101406700\"\u003e010 140 6700\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7027\/5745\/files\/PIL-IPS-Menopause.pdf?v=1789625765\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the Patient Information Leaflet.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"IPS Health \u0026 Wellness","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46936007770273,"sku":null,"price":343.35,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7027\/5745\/files\/ips-menopause-official-packshot_c7a8a91d-2e97-48b4-83ef-c469f7b10598.jpg?v=1787975405","url":"https:\/\/ipshealth.co.za\/products\/ips-menopause","provider":"IPS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}