Frequently Asked Questions
What are women's health supplements?
They're supplements formulated around the stages and needs unique to women - particular times of the month, conception and pregnancy, and the menopause. Our comprehensive women's range spans everyday multivitamins and iron, through evening primrose and starflower oils, to targeted support like D-Mannose for urinary tract health and sage for the menopause - holistic wellbeing, covered from every angle.
What are women's supplements good for?
It depends on the stage of life. Iron is popular with women during their monthly cycle, folic acid is essential when trying to conceive and during pregnancy, GLA-rich oils like starflower and evening primrose are long-standing women's health favourites, and phytoestrogens and sage support women through the menopause. Bone nutrients like calcium and vitamin D also become increasingly important after menopause.
Which women's health supplement is right for me?
Let your life stage or goal lead. For daily wellbeing, Multivitamins & Iron is the popular foundation, with Multi A-Zinc 50+ taking over after 50. If you're planning or expecting a pregnancy, our Pregnancy Support Formula provides the recommended 400µg of folic acid and 10µg of vitamin D among 20 key nutrients. Through the menopause, guaranteed-strength Sage, Soya Isoflavones and Red Clover are the targeted choices, while for long-term bone health, Osteo4 combines calcium, vitamin D, K and magnesium in one tablet. And for monthly-cycle support, stomach-friendly iron and GLA-rich starflower oil are the long-standing favourites.
Which vitamins should women take daily?
A good multivitamin is the sensible foundation - our Multivitamins & Iron adds the iron many women need, while Multi A-Zinc 50+ is specifically formulated for the over-50s, when B12 needs rise and absorption falls. Beyond that, vitamin D (especially October to March), B12 for energy, and calcium for bones are the ones most worth prioritising, with everything else tailored to your own needs.
What supplements do women need after 50?
Needs genuinely shift after 50, which is why supplements for mature women are formulated differently from the average multivitamin. B12 becomes harder to absorb, so targeted formulas contain more of it; bone health moves up the priority list, making calcium, vitamin D, K and magnesium (all four in our Osteo4) worth considering; and our Multi A-Zinc 50+ is built specifically around this stage, with BioPerine® to aid absorption.
Can supplements help with monthly cycle symptoms?
Many women build a monthly toolkit around them. Iron is the classic - our stomach-friendly Iron 14mg citrate is popular with women during their monthly cycle, replacing what's lost - while vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity and GLA-rich starflower and evening primrose oils are long-standing favourites. Everyone's cycle is different, so it can take a little experimenting to find what helps you.
What is D-Mannose used for?
D-Mannose is a naturally occurring sugar that has become one of the most talked-about supplements in women's health, recommended by the NHS to help prevent recurrent UTIs. Rather than killing bacteria, it works by helping prevent them adhering to the urinary tract wall, so they're simply flushed away. Our High Strength D-Mannose is naturally sourced and vegan friendly - a convenient daily support for those prone to urinary issues.
Why shop for women's health supplements at Just Vitamins?
Our women's range offers formulations genuinely tailored to different life stages and health goals supporting everyday wellbeing, hormonal health through the cycle and menopause, bone health beyond it, and pregnancy from conception to birth. Nutrient levels are clearly labelled throughout for easy comparison, and the formulations don't cut corners: guaranteed 40% isoflavone content, starflower oil with double the GLA of evening primrose, stomach-friendly iron citrate and NHS-recognised D-Mannose. All formulated exclusively with women's health in mind, to strict GMP standards.