Each year, more than a million American women transition into menopause, beginning a new physiological era. While hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and sleep disruptions are hallmark symptoms, the underlying hormonal and metabolic recalibration extends far beyond the physical symptoms.
For healthcare professionals, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity: to evolve our approach to menopause care by moving beyond symptom suppression and toward a more integrated, evidence-based model of support.
Redefining Menopause Management
Hormone therapy has long been a cornerstone of menopause care and remains an important option for many women. Still, some may not be candidates, prefer not to use hormones, or want added support to enhance their HRT regimen. Yet, much of the current marketplace remains limited and outdated, with approaches that do not fully address the biological complexity of menopause.
Recent advances in non-hormonal science have begun to fill this gap. Compounds such as rhapontic rhubarb and copaiba extract show potential to modulate multiple receptor systems, including estrogen receptor alpha and beta sites as well as CB2 receptors in the endocannabinoid system. This multi-receptor activity reflects a more systemic understanding of how the body manages temperature, mood, and stress without hormonal replacement.
For clinicians, these innovations represent a shift toward more personalized care. By broadening the evidence-based toolbox to include non-hormonal options, practitioners can better tailor support to each woman’s unique physiology and preferences while providing safe, effective, and sustainable solutions.
Targeted Botanical Approaches
Building on these scientific insights, dual-botanical strategies offer a receptor-targeted approach to menopause care. At Fairhaven Health, this research informed the development of a combination of rhapontic rhubarb and copaiba extract. Rhubarb primarily engages beta estrogen receptors, while copaiba extends activity across alpha and beta receptors and interacts with CB2 receptors, which play a key role in emotional regulation and stress resilience. Together, these botanicals also modulate the NK3R receptor to support temperature control, offering a more complete response to common symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood fluctuations.
Early clinical data support this multi-targeted approach. In a pilot study, participants reported up to 80% improvement in menopause symptoms, exceeding results seen in studies using rhubarb alone. These findings demonstrate the potential for evidence-based, non-hormonal strategies to provide clinicians with validated options that address both immediate symptom relief and broader physiological support, reflecting the growing emphasis on integrative, science-driven care.
Micronutrients for Systemic Strength
Beyond symptom management, menopause represents a long-term physiological transition that affects multiple systems, including bone density, cardiovascular function, cognition, and metabolic balance. Nutritional support during this phase can help maintain systemic resilience and overall quality of life. Clinically informed multinutrient formulations often combine vitamin D3 and vitamin K2-7 to support calcium absorption and bone strength, methylated B vitamins to promote cognitive performance and emotional regulation, and antioxidants such as green tea extract and berberine to support metabolic and cardiovascular health.
This nutrient-focused approach aligns with the growing recognition that menopause is not a singular event but a continuum that requires proactive, comprehensive care. By addressing micronutrient gaps and supporting key biological systems, healthcare providers can help women move beyond managing symptoms to maintaining long-term vitality and overall well-being throughout perimenopause and beyond.
Holistic Strategies for Practitioners
Supporting women through menopause requires more than targeted supplements or botanicals alone. In practice, healthcare providers can encourage strategies such as regular movement, including walking, resistance training, or yoga, to support bone strength and metabolic function. Mindfulness practices like meditation or journaling to help regulate emotions and reduce stress, and to maintain adequate sleep, stay hydrated, and engage socially to further support overall well-being. By combining these lifestyle strategies with evidence-based interventions, clinicians can create a cohesive framework that supports women throughout the menopausal transition.
As women navigate menopause, nearly 80% experience hot flashes, mood changes, or sleep disturbances, yet fewer than one in five feel adequately supported in managing these symptoms. Healthcare providers can help close this gap by integrating targeted strategies with guidance on lifestyle, nutrition, and emotional health. This integrative approach not only addresses immediate symptom relief but also supports long-term health across bone, heart, and brain systems. By delivering individualized, science-informed care, clinicians can help women move through menopause with strength, clarity, and resilience, enhancing both quality of life and overall vitality.
Note: These statements in this article have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
About Fairhaven Health®
Fairhaven Health is a trusted leader in women’s health, offering clean, hormone-free, science-backed nutritional solutions recommended by healthcare practitioners worldwide. From menstruation to menopause and beyond, Fairhaven Health empowers women with the knowledge, inspiration, and nutritional support needed to take charge of their health with confidence.
About Blueroot Health®
Blueroot Health is a consumer health company with a diverse portfolio of brands that fuel lasting happiness and health for people and the planet. The company’s industry-leading brands – including Vital Nutrients®, Bariatric Fusion®, and Fairhaven Health® – offer a suite of clean, innovative, and clinically relevant nutritional supplements that work. The portfolio includes specialized solutions for women’s health, metabolic health and weight management, and a full range of clinically relevant, specialized formulas and single ingredients trusted by healthcare practitioners, patients and consumers worldwide. Blueroot Health is committed to making a lasting, positive impact on the communities it serves, without leaving a negative footprint on the planet.
Meagan Purdy
Dr. Meagan Purdy is a naturopathic physician and the founder of the Holistic Health Center of Dallas, where she and her team helped thousands of patients address complex health concerns. She has since transitioned into leadership roles in the nutraceutical industry and currently serves as an educator and brand manager for Fairhaven Health and Vital Nutrients, part of Blueroot Health. In these roles, she combines her clinical expertise with her passion for education and communication, leading practitioner education initiatives and guiding brand strategy to better serve women during every stage of their reproductive and hormonal wellness.
