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 Press Room :: Product Information :: Hormonal Harmony at Every Stage of Life  Hormonal Harmony In Every Stage of LifeJune 2003Estrogen is critical to women’s physical development and functions, however, it has been discovered that striking the right balance of this important hormone is key to optimal health. Because women are exposed to estrogen at varying levels throughout their adult lives, maintaining hormone balance is a complex challenge.Estrogen levels are typically high in women during the extensive reproductive and pre-menopausal years, and then can be lacking in post-menopausal years. With too little estrogen, a woman may experience menopause-related symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood changes. When there is too much estrogen in a woman’s body, the result can range from PMS symptoms to more serious conditions. Cumulative estrogen exposure is widely believed to be the most well-known risk factor for breast cancer. Research shows that plant lignans buffer and balance estrogen, but modern diets rarely provide the amount necessary to achieve this balance. Brevail® is the first concentrated lignan product designed to help manage estrogen levels and, in so doing, contribute to the preservation of healthy breast tissue. Brevail offers a clinically determined dosage of this natural nutrient in a daily supplement. By nature’s design, lignan based Brevail may have positive effects on both ends of the hormonal pendulum. Lignans look like estrogen to the body, and therefore may help address symptoms related to low estrogen levels, without the consequences of the far more powerful human hormone. For women exposed to the potentially damaging effects of excess, artificial, or toxic forms of estrogen, lignans may facilitate the harmless elimination of them from the body. Brevail is a great self-care solution for women interested in optimal breast health and lifetime hormonal harmony. Women’s Life Stages** Reproductive Years **Age range: At the onset of menarche, 11 to 40 years
The reproductive years mark the phase when women experience the most exposure to estrogen. Artificial estrogen (oral contraceptives) and environmental sources also contribute to increased estrogen exposure. Increased exposure can result in PMS-like symptoms in the near term and may set the stage for health challenges later in life, such as an increased risk of breast cancer. ** Peri-Menopause **Age range: 40 to 55 years
Peri- or pre-menopause is considered the transitional phase from normal menstrual periods to no periods at all. This stage is marked by fluctuating estrogen levels that can result in a range of bothersome symptoms. ** Menopause **Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of the menses, and in reality, can only be diagnosed in retrospect when one year has passed since the last menses.** Post-Menopausal Years **Age range: Begins at 60 years
Despite popular belief, the ovaries, as well as the adrenal glands on the kidneys, continue to secrete some estrogen post-menopause. HRT had been a common choice to supplement estrogen levels during this stage until recent research found that such therapy may also increase the risk of breast cancer. Brevail, Body and Nature in BalanceBrevail naturally balances and buffers estrogens throughout all stages of a woman’s life. Lignans in Brevail are nature’s answer to calm estrogen swings, and the subsequent symptoms related to PMS, pre, peri, menopause and post-menopausal discomforts. Pre-menopausal women have the best opportunity to begin a regimen to actively manage hormone levels toward the means of proactive breast health and hormonal harmony. For women entering or in menopause, Brevail offers an opportunity to gentle the storm of surging and ebbing hormones, coupled with proactive breast health. Brevail is an excellent choice in post-menopausal years to rebuff potentially toxic forms of estrogen liberated from adipose tissue and the adrenal glands, as well as serving as a surrogate of sorts to significantly diminished production of estrogen in the ovaries.Brevail empowers women in their lifelong ambition to enhance overall wellness in the preservation of healthy breast tissue and hormonal harmony.
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