Estroven Reviews

Does Estroven Really Work?

Estroven Promises a Lot, and Doesn't Deliver

Estroven Complete Multi Symptom Menopause Relief is sold as a safe, drug free, hormone free product that claims to be "clinically proven" to provide faster menopause relief during all stages of the menopause. They state specific symptoms it can treat and benefits it can offer.

This includes easing hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings, daily stress relief, more joint and muscular comfort and energy, and an ability to get restful sleep at night. Unfortunately, our study shows there is a big difference from what is clinically shown to what Estroven claim.

Estroven Complete Menopause Relief consists of only one active ingredient, rhapontic rhubarb extract, which is then supported by a variety of peripheral ingredients.

The problem is, when rhapontic rhubarb extract had its effect on menopause symptoms tested, it seemed to only target specific symptoms and, even then, its effect on them was mild and only lasted for a few weeks.

There is also a version with dose of Ashwagandha added in, but this isn't much better as Ashwaganda's lowest effective dose is 300mg, and Estroven only contains 125mg.

Given that Estroven Complete Menopause Relief also isn't a cheap item having something that's only going to work for a couple of weeks at best isn't great. And then there's the fact that unbranded rhubarb supplements are available at a fration of the cost.

We simply can't recommend using it, especially when there are plenty of other supplements on the market that do the same job much more successfully. We typically recommend EstroCare for most people as it's a far more comprehensive supplement, using the actual recommended dosages of all it's ingredients, including the effective ones in Estroven.

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Customers Estroven Reviews

Estroven Complete Multi Symptom Menopause Relief reviews from customers generally suggest people saw positive results, and it holds around a 4 out of 5 stars rating on Amazon.

Positive customer reviews of Estroven mentioned experiencing a slight reduction in specific symptoms, most notably hot flashes and night sweats.

However, the negative reviews then covered a much broader variety of issues, ranging from an inability to target specific symptoms or a total lack of any menopause relief, to being too expensive and causing unpleasant side effects.

This included sleep problems, an increase in anxiety and aggression, constipation, bloating, mood swings, diarrhoea, nausea, and even making hot flashes and night sweats worse.

This confirms what our initial review led us to believe, which is that Estroven products containing rhapontic rhubarb extract may provide some mild relief from menopausal symptoms in the short term, but it won't last and puts you at risk of experiencing side effects.

Estroven Ingredients

Rhapontic Rhubarb Extract (Rheum Rhaponticum) ERr 731 - 4 MG

Estroven bases the entire Estroven Complete Multi Symptom Menopause Relief formula on a sole active ingredient called rhapontic rhubarb extract.

A dry supplement from the roots of a European plant native to Bulgaria also known as false rhubarb, it has been used to treat multiple menopause symptoms in parts of Germany for over 20 years.

Studies have claimed that taking 4 mg doses of rhapontic rhubarb extract (the exact dose that is used in Estroven) each day for a period of four months can almost completely cure all of the major menopause symptoms.

This includes common symptoms that around 80% of menopausal women experience, like hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues, heart problems, depression, anxiety, physical and mental exhaustion, loss of sexual functions, poor urinary and bladder health, and vaginal dryness.

The problem is, these claims come from one or two isolated studies. In the more extensive studies, the only benefits that have been clinically demonstrated in medical journals are a slight reduction in hot flashes (1).

Even more worrying is the fact that rhapontic rhubarb has also been shown to cause side effects like abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting when used for long periods or anything more than four weeks at a time.

Considering menopause symptoms can last anywhere from 7 to 10 years, this means using Estroven Complete Menopause Relief isn't a solution.

It may be able to slightly reduce menopause symptoms in the short term, but may also do nothing and could even lead to severe adverse side effects if used for any longer.

Other Ingredients

Besides its key ingredient, rhapontic rhubarb extract, Estroven Complete Multi Symptom Menopause Relief also lists a number of other ingredients on its label.

This includes dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium dioxide, sodium alginate, riboflavin, medium chain triglycerides, maltodextrin, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, and magnesium stearate.

Microcrystalline Cellulose & Stearic Acid

Microcrystalline cellulose and stearic acid are used solely to improve the stability and texture of the product and provide no benefits.

However, there is a chance that they may cause side effects like abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, gas, and itching, which is far from ideal for women dealing with menopause symptoms (2)(3).

Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate & Croscarmellose Sodium

Dicalcium phosphate is a compound that consists of calcium and phosphate. It is widely used in the process where ingredients are converted into tablet form, but it can also offer some mild benefits, such as boosting the production and maintenance of bones, cells, DNA, and teeth.

This may be beneficial to women suffering from major menopause symptoms. Unfortunately, it is also known to cause adverse side effects such as nausea, vomiting, frequent urination, low appetite, and intestinal issues, which will make the menopause experience even worse (4).

Magnesium stearate and croscarmellose sodium also help to create the bulk and texture of a tablet, while the latter has the added benefit of making it easier to digest (5)(6). There is, however, a chance that they will also cause diarrhoea as well.

Titanium dioxide, Sodium Alginate, Riboflavin, Medium Chain Triglycerides & Maltodextrin

Titanium dioxide, sodium alginate, riboflavin, medium chain triglycerides and maltodextrin are all used to create the coating of the tablet.

Titanium dioxide and the b vitamin riboflavin are used to colour the tablet, while that latter can also aid micronutrient metabolism. There are, however, some studies that show titanium dioxide can cause respiratory issues (7)(8).

Sodium alginate is used to enhance the stability and texture of supplements and has no effect on your health, either positive or negative (9).

Medium chain triglycerides are fatty acids that can boost the absorption of the nutrients in a supplement. Unfortunately, they can also cause side effects like abdominal pain, gas, nausea, diarrhoea, irritability, and vomiting, all of which are worse during menopause symptoms (10).

Maltodextrin is an artificial sweetener with the same number of calories as sugar. It provides no health benefits and is used as it is cheaper, despite the fact it spikes your blood sugar much faster, which could exacerbate many menopausal symptoms (11).

Estroven Complete Reviews Conclusion

Estroven Complete Menopause Relief may be able to provide mild relief for certain symptoms, like hot flashes and night sweats, but the risks simply far outweigh the rewards of using this product.

The Ashwagandha version would be a little better if it was higher dosed, it would at least have benefits for mood swings and be more useful for the long term.

From paying over the odds for only mild menopause relief that can only be used in the short term to putting yourself at risk of experiencing unpleasant side effects, the benefits are just too small.

You are simply better off avoiding Estroven Complete Menopause Relief and using dietary supplements that are clinically shown to actually help menopausal women with their symptoms instead. Generally we tend to recommend EstroCare for most people as it's by far the most comprehensive supplement of this type on the market right now.

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Criteria	Rating
Ingredients	2/10
Mood	2/10
Hot Flashes	2/10
Other Symptoms	2/10
Value	2/10
Recommended	2/10

References

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279307/

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Cellulose_-microcrystalline

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Stearic-Acid

https://community.bulksupplements.com/dicalcium-phosphate/

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Croscarmellose-sodium

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/51063134

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3423755/

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Riboflavin-HealthProfessional/

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sodium-Alginate

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5805166/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6409436/