Our June edition highlights key topics in menopause health, featuring:

• Expert insights from Dr. Aviva Romm, MD
• Upcoming events, including Fullscript Forward
• A protocol and snapshots of ingredients for menopause support

Friday, June 13 from 12-3 p.m. ET

Better outcomes start with better insights
Join us at Fullscript Forward, a free, live, virtual event featuring industry leaders driving the future of healthcare and the field of whole person care.

With Dr. Holly Lucille, expert in women’s health

Wednesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. ET

Menopause is a natural transition that offers opportunities for renewed health and vitality. Explore how whole person strategies—grounded in science and tradition—can support women through every stage of this journey.

Each year, 1.3 million women in the United States enter menopause—yet fewer than 30% of OB/GYN residency programs include comprehensive menopause training. As a result, many women are left to self-manage symptoms using online resources or over-the-counter products. This essential, evidence-based protocol equips providers with a general framework to address common menopausal concerns. 

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

What is it: Roots from an evergreen shrub grown in tropical and subtropical regions across Asia, Africa, and Europe

Clinical applications: Anxiety, stress, and menopause

Research: RDBDPCT | 100 perimenopausal women | 300 mg of ashwagandha | Improved overall symptoms, enhanced quality of life, increased estradiol, and reduced FSH and LH levels (Gopal 2019)

Black cohosh (Acaea racemosa)

What is it: A perennial plant native to North America, belonging to the buttercup family

Clinical applications: Menopausal hot flashes and sleep issues

Research: RDBDPCT | 48 postmenopausal women | 2.5 mg extract | Increased sleep efficiency, decreased wake after sleep onset (WASO) duration, and improved vasomotor and physical domains of life quality (Jiang 2015)

ERr 731® (Rheum rhaponticum)

What is it: Standardized extract from rhapontic rhubarb root

Clinical applications: Menopausal hot flashes 

Research: SR and MA | 390 participants | Significantly reduced the Menopause Rating Scale score (Dubey 2024)

Saffron (Crocus sativus)

What is it: Derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus

Clinical applications: Depression, sleep issues, and hot flashes

Research: RDBPCT | 60 post menopausal | 15 mg of saffron twice per day | Reduce both hot flashes and depressive symptoms (Kashani 2018)

Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)

What is it: A shrub that grows naturally in the Mediterranean and Central Asia

Clinical applications: PMS and hormone balance regulation

Research: RDBPCT | 52 menopausal women | 30 mg of vitex extract twice per day | Decreased mean scores for total menopausal disorder, anxiety, and hot flashes (Naseri 2019)

Legend: SR (systematic review), MA (meta-analysis), RDBPCT (randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial). This newsletter is brought to you by Fullscript’s Medical Advisory Team. Have questions? Please email us at education@fullscript.com. Content provided for practitioner information purposes only. Not for distribution.