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Reviewer: Female (Consumer)
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This product has worked for me, all though it works much better paired with black cohosh at 80-120mg once daily.Helps men also that go through male menopause.
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Reviewer: Rachel, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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A waste of money. Took 500mg twice a day for 2 months. Did absolutely nothing. Don't waste your money.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I am 63 and was on estrogen treatments for osteopenia. My doc just took me off in Feb. and I have been having bad night sweats and unable to sleep. This was recommended by two breast cancer survivors so I tried it. Thanks to them I have not completely stopped having night sweats but the intensity has decreased so I can at least get a decent nights sleep now.
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Reviewer: hirenee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I don't usually write reviews but feel that I really have to share how well this has worked for me. I am 47, in good health, take no medications of any kind and exercise regularly. I had been having hot flashes for the last 6 months and am able to use the past tense of had rather then present tense of have because of this product. The first couple of months the hot flashes were uncomfortable
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Reviewer: coolagain, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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i'm 51 and early on in the menopausal transition i had occasional hot flashes. into my 50s and they were unbearable, especially at night. Swanson's wild yam cream works incredibly well (and immediately) and i haven't had a hot flash in a year or more. super relieved!
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