AIM RevitaFem® - some details

Concerns of women as they age.

As women age, a major concern is menopause, when hormone levels begin to drop and the menses cease. At this time, many women experience a wide range of discomforts, such as hot flashes, mood swings, and irregular periods. Osteoporosis also becomes more of a concern at this time. The lack of estrogen may speed up bone loss.

A question of balance

Estrogen and progesterone play major roles in the female physiology. They control the menstrual cycle and the process of ovulation, and in doing so, conception. As they ebb, they result in menopause.

If communication between all the organs and glands involved in the production of these two hormones fails, too much estrogen or progesterone may be produced. This generally results in too much estrogen relative to progesterone -  a condition now known as estrogen dominance.

John R. Lee, M.D., author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause, believes that estrogen dominance is prevalent in our industrialized societies due to a number of factors. These include estrogen replacement therapy, the use of birth control pills, and hysterectomies. Other factors may include a diet rich in animal fat, sugar, refined starches, and processed foods, and a lack of exercise. This is because when women consume more calories than they need, hormone production increases, and this may contribute to hormonal imbalance and estrogen dominance. Finally, we must consider xenoestrogens, which are foreign substances originating outside the body that have estrogenlike activity. Xenoestrogens are generally produced through pesticides and petroleum products. Again, these may contribute to hormonal imbalance.

Estrogen dominance manifests itself in many ways, including the absence of periods, a long menstrual cycle, frequent or heavy periods, painful periods, PMS, hot flashes, mood swings, and more. Dr. Lee also notes that estrogen dominance may be linked to the acceleration of the aging process, allergies, breast tenderness, decreased sex drive, depression, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, headaches, irritability, memory loss, osteoporosis, uterine cancer and uterine fibroids, and water retention.

AIM RevitaFem

Women have special concerns related to their unique biology. The workings of the reproductive cycle -  menarch (the onset of menstruation), the menstrual cycle, and menopause -  give rise to a number of special health concerns. To help support women’s special concerns, AIM has developed a unique product: AIM RevitaFem.

The foundation of AIM RevitaFem products is based on a proprietary blend of soy isoflavones and wild yam root extract. AIM adds other special herbs to this blend to provide a product that combine natural phytoestrogens with botanicals targeted to women’s concerns.

Black cohosh root extract -- 40 mg standardized extract 2.5% triterpene glycosides.

Black cohosh root extract has long been considered a powerful phytoestrogen (plant estrogen) that mimics estrogen and thus helps provide support for menopause. It has been used in Europe for menopause support for some 40 years.

Dong Quai Root -- 250 mg standardized extract 1% lingustilide.

This Chinese medicine botanical is known to relieve hot flashes and vaginal atrophy. It acts as a tonic to promote good health and to strengthen the blood and uterus.  It also alleviated fatigue, reduces swelling, and combats anemia.  Research indicates that this herb has an antibiotic effect against many bacteria, thereby providing support to the immune system. It also has a mild sedative effect to offset mood swings and promote relaxation during this stressful time.

Soy Extract -- 65 mg standardized 40% isoflavones -- GMO free

Soy extract contains the Phytoestrogens genistein and daidzein which promote bone formation and therefore counteract osteoporosis.  Genistein has been the subject of numerous studies demonstrating that it has significant anticancer properties.  Soy Isoflavones are only 1/1000 as  strong as estrogen but can fit into estrogen receptor sites in the body, thereby blocking the more potent cancer causing human estrogen. Women who consume soy isoflavones experience fewer hot flashes, and night sweats.  Researchers have shown that soy can improve the quality of sleep.

Red Clover Blossom -- 100 mg standardized extract 8% isoflavones

The isoflavones properties of genistein and daidzein are what make red clover useful for menopause. This herb is values for relieving hot flashes.  Red Clover encourages the removal (detoxification) of toxic waste products in the blood and provides liver support.  It has anti-inflammatory properties.  Red Clover also promotes calcium storage and the maintenance of bone density.

Wild Yam Root -- 100 mg

This formula uses the full spectrum of the natural plant.  Wild Yam diminishes cramps, and uterine discomfort, and indirectly helps nourish bones.  Some industry experts contend that the sterols in the yam can be effectively utilized to produce mild progesterone like effects, which reduces estrogen dominance. This is the term used for too much estrogen and too little progesterone, resulting in some of the uncomfortable symptoms that occur during perimenopause and menopause.

Panax Ginseng Root -- 100 mg standardized extract 6% gensenosides

Ginsengs are useful for many supporting and harmonizing effects they promote throughout the body's hormonal and biochemical systems.  Panax ginseng contains phytoestrogens, and is noted as being useful in preventing vaginal atrophy.  Ginseng is valuable as an antistress agent and helps to eliminate fatigue accounting for its reputation as a rejuvenator.

Burdock Root -- 150 mg

The cooling properties of Burdock help alleviate hot flashes.  It is known for cleansing toxins from the system, dispelling liver stagnation helping to lower excessive blood sugar levels promoting digestion and protecting against tumor development.  Known for its antibacterial and antifungal effects, it promotes and enhances immune system functions.

Hesperidin complex -- 100 mg

Hesperidin is one of a group of therapeutically useful bioflavonoids.  These work to keep capillary blood vessels strong and to reduce vascular fragility and subsequent bleeding and bruising.  Overall this group has potent antioxidants, many of which have been found to be cardio-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, and immuno-stimulating.  This helps to fight free radical damage, which slows down the aging process.

Please note that this formula is strictly contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.  If you experience long and heavy period, consult a health care practitioner before use.

May children and pregnant women use the AIM RevitaFem products?

Children should not be using this product.

Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product.

Is there anyone who should not take the AIM RevitaFem product?

Women who have pelvic inflammatory disease or experience extensive menstrual bleeding should not use AIM RevitaFem. Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product. Women undergoing estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should not use this product.

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