Estradiol is FDA-approved for the relief of vasomotor symptons such as hot flashes and night sweats, genitourinary symptoms such as vaginal dryness, and for the prevention of osteoporosis, which affects women in far greater numbers than men.

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FDA-APPROVED

The estradiol in the products Alloy prescribes is molecularly identical to the estradiol your body produces naturally. In other words it is supplemental to the estrogen already circulating in your bloodstream.

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BIOIDENTICAL

The estradiol in the generic products Alloy’s doctors prescribe is formulated from yams— yes, sweet potatoes! And no animal products are used in any of the products Alloy sells.

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PLANT-BASED

$119.97 for a 3-month supply of oral estradiol pills (.5 mg)

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80% of women

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“Progesterone is important if you haven’t had a hysterectomy (i.e. still have a uterus), and serves as a protective agent for your uterine lining (endometrium). If estrogen is taken without progesterone, it can lead to excessive growth of the uterine lining and put you at risk for endometrial cancer.” If you’ve had a hysterectomy, you don’t need to take Progesterone.  You only need to take the estradiol either as a patch or as a pill. A menopause-trained physician will review your medical history and make sure you get the right treatment.

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Do you suffer from menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and brain fog? Alloy can help! Our once-per-day estradiol pill can provide the relief you need.

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The hot, prickly feeling in your chest and neck? That's a hot flash. Estrogen helps tell our brain how to regulate our internal thermometer. As our levels fluctuate during menopause, our "thermoneutral zone" narrows, prompting our body’s thermostat to overreact to the slightest change in temperature.

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You can meditate, carry a fan, and change your diet. But for most women, the most effective treatment calls for supplementing your body’s natural estrogen. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!


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What can you do?

Hot Flashes

You betcha. Hot flashes are one of the most common symptom of menopause. They can last from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, happen from 3 to 35 times a day, and continue for as long as 12 years.

of women in menopause experience hot flashes

Is this normal?

You’re lying in bed in totally soaked through pajamas. Hello, night sweats. Estrogen helps tell our brain how to regulate our internal thermometer. As our levels fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause, our “thermoneutral zone” narrows, prompting our body’s thermostat to overreact to the slightest change in temperature.

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You can meditate, buy breathable sheets, and change your diet. But for most women, the most effective treatment calls for recalibrating your hormones. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Night Sweats

Hot flashes and night sweats are two of the most common symptoms of menopause. They can last from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, occurring as often as 8 times a night, and continue for as long as 12 years.

OF WOMEN IN MENOPAUSE EXPERIENCE NIGHT SWEATS

As estrogen declines during menopause, the skin that lines the vaginal walls can start to thin, and your body’s natural lubrication starts to decrease. This means that even light friction can feel like sandpaper, and the thin, fragile, less elastic walls can bruise and tear during intercourse.

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Locally applied estrogen (cream, tablet, or ring) can reinstate your body’s ability to create natural lubrication and strengthen your vaginal walls, returning it to its strong, supple, elastic self. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Vaginal Issues

More than half of menopausal women report experiencing painful sex or vaginal dryness during menopause. If left untreated, vaginal dryness can worsen with time. But effective treatment exists!

OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN EXPERIENCE VAGINAL DRYNESS

As we age, women lose bone density twice as fast as men, and it happens due to drops in estrogen levels. In the worst cases, this can lead to osteoporosis, which is defined as a progressive loss of bone, typically first in the spine, and later in the hip, wrists and even the jaw. It’s a serious medical condition that can lead to disfigurement, disability and sometimes to death.

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Bone fragility is preventable. Regular exercise and a diet rich in calcium and Vitamin D is a great start. Estrogen is also FDA-approved for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Bone fragility

Everyone loses bone mass as we age, but not all of us develop osteoporosis. The most rapid phase of bone loss happens in the first 5 to 6 years after your final menstrual period.

OF PEOPLE WHO BREAK THEIR HIP DIE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE FRACTURE

Not in the mood? When estrogen and testosterone levels decrease, it can become more difficult to get aroused. Vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy and painful sex are factors here too. Add in insomnia, hot flashes, fatigue, and weight gain, and you have a really romantic evening ahead of you. Ha!

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Making sex less painful is the first stop, and there are many treatments, including topical estrogen, to improve lubrication and make sex feel better. There are plenty of solutions to help with sexual function. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Low Libido

Women are 2-3 times more likely to be affected by declining sex drive as they age, so know you are not alone. Some women also report a decline in sensation and decreased ability to climax.

OF WOMEN REPORTED SOME DECLINE IN SEXUAL DESIRE DURING MENOPAUSE

Worrying too much? Can’t relax? Feeling overly stressed? Having difficulties concentrating? High levels of these anxiety symptoms can lead to physical symptoms such as sweating, palpitations, and increased blood pressure.

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If your anxiety is interfering with your ability to function in your daily life for more days than not within a 6-month period, speak to a doctor about your symptoms and possible treatment options. And most importantly, don’t suffer in silence.

Stay tuned for more offerings to help with mood, coming soon from Alloy.

Anxiety

You are not alone. The changing hormones of menopause can sometimes trigger anxiety symptoms.

PERCENT OF WOMEN EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY DURING PERIMENOPAUSE

Really? At our age?? Sigh. And just like during puberty, hormones are to blame this time too. While teenage acne made its appearance on your forehead and nose, menopausal acne tends to appear lower on your face, around your chin and jaw. Lovely.

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For mild cases, over the counter treatments can work. For more severe acne, solutions such as prescription retinoids can be more effective. And of course, managing your hormones can also affect your skin. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Facial Acne

Yes, about 25% of women ages 40-49 experience adult acne. The good news is it’s more of an issue during perimenopause than menopause.

OF WOMEN AGES 40 TO 49 ARE AFFECTED BY ACNE

There’s sleepy, there’s tired, and then there’s fatigue — as in, you wish you were energetic enough to consider yourself exhausted. For many of us, menopause fatigue goes beyond the worn out feeling that came with college all-nighters, sleepless nights as new parents, or stressful careers.

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Practice good ‘sleep hygiene.’ Keep a consistent routine, remove phones from your bedroom, keep the room cool and dark, and buy breathable cotton sheets. It’s also important to treat those night sweats with hormones. 

Head over to our [menopause product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Fatigue

The majority of women in menopause or perimenopause complain of fatigue. Insomnia, night sweats, the need to pee in the middle of the night, and hormonal changes are all to blame.

WOMEN IN MENOPAUSE EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY SLEEPING

As we age, we lose muscle mass and deposit more fat, and fat is less metabolically active than muscle. So, even with the same calories and same exercise routine, you still gain weight. When you add disrupted sleep, increased stress and hot flashes, it’s no wonder we’re packing a few extra pounds.

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Think “healthy” weight, not “ideal” weight. Eat more lean protein, fewer carbs. Drink lots of water, and maybe skip that second glass of wine. Try to move every day (yoga, bike rides, walks with friends). Experts agree that a healthy microbiome can help with digestion and bloat.

Head over to our product page to check out the Alloy synbiotic. Start feeling better NOW!

Weight Gain

Totally normal! Don’t torture yourself, but keep an eye on it. Extra pounds around the middle put us at risk for heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and arthritis.

OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN REPORT GAINING MORE THAN 10 POUNDS

You’re not losing your mind. Brain fog is real. Studies have found that memory function and estrogen levels are closely related — as in when a woman’s estrogen (specifically estradiol) drops, so does her cognitive function.

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Brain fog improves once our hormones settle down. But until then, a healthy diet, sleep and exercise are key to keeping your brain synapses firing. So is managing your hormones. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Brain Fog

Totally. Wait, what were we talking about? Seriously, though– brain fog is reported by many, many menopausal women. (And maybe the rest of them just forgot?!)

OF WOMEN IN MENOPAUSE FEEL FORGETFUL

During menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels drop more quickly than testosterone levels. What happens with this unbalanced testosterone? You can start to lose hair where you want it and grow it where you don’t. That can mean thinning hair, pesky chin hairs and mustaches.

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Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may help with menopausal hair loss. For chin hairs, it’s time to invest in a great pair of tweezers! Hormones also have a role to play here. 

Head over to our product page to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. And stay tuned for more solutions coming soon from Alloy.

Hair Loss

As many as two-thirds of post-menopausal women report hair loss. It’s totally normal, and incredibly stressful for many women.

OF WOMEN EXPERIENCE HAIR LOSS DURING MENOPAUSE

$224.97 for a 3-month supply of transdermal estradiol patch (.05 mg)

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If you suffer from menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats but don't want to take a daily pill, Alloy's estradiol patch could be the answer!

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Low Dose Birth Control is FDA-approved for the relief of hot flashes and irregular periods.

$119.97 for a 3-month supply of a low-dose birth control pill

90% effective

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If you're experiencing perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes and irregular periods, Alloy can help. Click to learn about our low-dose birth control pill.

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WORST. PERIODS. EVER? Welcome to perimenopause, the hormonal roller coaster ride on the way to menopause. When your estrogen outpaces your progesterone, your uterine lining builds, resulting in heavier bleeding. Low estrogen levels can produce lighter bleeding but shorter cycles (say, every 2 or 3 weeks).

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One treatment Dr Sharon Malone recommends for perimenopausal women is a low dose 24-day birth control pill, which can help regulate your hormone levels and also provide contraception, still very important at this phase!

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Irregular Periods

Yes. During the years that your estrogen and progesterone levels are in flux, so is your period, appearing and disappearing for months at time, with spotting in between.

OF WOMEN EXPERIENCE IRREGULAR PERIODS BEFORE MENOPAUSE

For some of us, the emotionally bumpy ride that is menopause comes complete with mood swings that have you blubbering one minute, pissed off over dishes left in the sink (again!) the next, and having a full-blown panic attack over thoughts you were once able to manage more easily.

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Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and practicing mindfulness and stress management can all help. As with many symptoms related to menopause, balancing your hormones is key to regaining your emotional stability. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. And stay tuned for more offerings to help with mood, coming soon from Alloy.

Mood Swings

Completely. Your estrogen levels are fluctuating wildly. Think of it as puberty in reverse. So if you’re feeling blue, panicked or unstable of late, know that you’re not alone.

OF WOMEN IN PERIMENOPAUSE OR MENOPAUSE EXPERIENCE MOOD SWINGS

As estrogen declines during menopause, the skin that lines the vagina walls can start to thin, and your body’s natural lubrication starts to decrease. This means that even light friction can feel like sandpaper, and the thin, fragile, less elastic walls can bruise and tear during intercourse.

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Locally applied estrogen in cream form can reinstate your body’s ability to create natural lubrication and strengthen your vaginal walls, returning it to its strong, supple, elastic self. 

Head over to our product page to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Painful Sex

More than half of menopausal women report experiencing painful sex or vaginal dryness during menopause. If left untreated, painful sex can worsen with time. But we’re here to tell you effective treatment exists!

OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN SAY THEY FIND SEX PAINFUL

$119.97 for a 3-month supply of estradiol cream (0.01%)

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If you suffer from vaginal itching, dryness, and UTIs due to menopause, Alloy can help. Our estradiol vaginal cream is a safe, effective treatment - click to learn more!

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You cough, you sneeze, you exercise–you pee a little. Lack of bladder control, or stress incontinence, can be caused by pregnancy, childbirth or menopause. You know, all the things women do. There’s also urge incontinence and overflow incontinence. Fun times!

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No need to live with urinary incontinence! There are exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor as well as medical options. Some women find they are helped by using topical estrogen. 

Head over to our [product page](https://myalloy.com/products "Products") to see what your options are. A menopause-trained physician will review your choices and let you know your best options. Start feeling better NOW!

Bladder Issues

Yes. Your vagina and bladder aren’t simply neighbors. The bladder is actually supported by the vagina and both are rich in estrogen receptors. Weak vaginal walls lead to poor bladder support.

OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN EXPERIENCE URINARY INCONTINENCE

Paroxetine is FDA-approved for the relief of hot flashes.

$104.97 for a 3-month supply of low-dose Paroxetine (10 mg)

50% of women

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Alloy's low-dose paroxetine can provide non-hormonal relief for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Click to learn how we can help you!

Paroxetine | Treatment for Hot Flashes & Night Sweats | Alloy

Alloy's Synbiotic contains MicrobiomeX™, a citrus fruit extract rich in polyphenols. Polyphenols are gaining more attention for their prebiotic effects in the gut microbiome, increasing beneficial keystone strains and providing antioxidant benefits at the same time. MicrobiomeX™ has been shown to increase Short chain fatty acid production by 32% and decrease fecal calprotectin levels, a biomarker associated with intestinal inflammation.

$74.97 for a 3-month supply of our custom-formulated synbiotic (that's a probiotic plus a prebiotic!)

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Are you concerned about gut health during menopause? Alloy's powerful pre- and probiotics support a healthy immune system, hormonal balance, weight control, and more.

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