Menopause supplements in Australia: how to choose

In Australia you can buy a menopause supplement at any chemist. At Chemist Warehouse the popular ones cost about A$33 to A$55 a pack. Most are built on one main ingredient, so the label tells you more than the brand does.

This guide covers what is different in Australia: what the chemist sells, what the AUST L or AUST R number on the box means, and what to know about ashwagandha. For how the ingredients compare, read our full guide to choosing a menopause supplement.

What menopause supplements are sold in Australia?

These are five of the best known, with the main ingredient of each and the price Chemist Warehouse showed on the day. Its own price sits well below the brand’s recommended price, so check both before you buy elsewhere.

Product	Main ingredient	Where we saw it	Price seen
Swisse Menopause Balance (60)	Black cohosh, sage and soy isoflavones	Chemist Warehouse	A$32.99
Remifemin (200)	Black cohosh	Chemist Warehouse	A$32.99
Ostelin Menopause Support (60)	Blend, see label	Chemist Warehouse	A$36.99
Promensil Menopause Double Strength (30)	Red clover	Chemist Warehouse	A$40.99
Naturopathica Meno Eze Forte (90)	Black cohosh	Chemist Warehouse	A$54.99
MenoLuv (30 sachets), our product	Soy isoflavone and 14 more	luqua.life	A$79.00

Not sure which ingredient suits you? See what each one is used for.

Which ingredient has the most evidence?

The Australasian Menopause Society looked at the plant options for hot flushes in 2025. Here is what it found, in short.

• Soy isoflavones: results are mixed. They may work better for women whose gut turns soy into a compound called equol. That is 40 to 70% of Asian women, against 20 to 30% of Caucasian women.
• Black cohosh: some specific extracts may help with hot flushes.
• Red clover: some extracts may mean fewer hot flushes, at 80mg of isoflavones a day or more over 12 weeks.
• Evening primrose oil: no benefit for hot flushes was found.

So read the label for the ingredient and the amount, and give any of them 8 to 12 weeks before you judge.

What does AUST L or AUST R on the box mean?

Herbal and vitamin medicines sold in Australia carry a number on the box. It tells you how far they have been checked.

• AUST L means listed. The ingredients are low risk, and the company itself vouches for what the box says it does.
• AUST L(A) means listed and assessed. The health claim on the box has been checked.
• AUST R means registered. The product has been checked for safety, quality and how well it works.

So AUST L on a box tells you it is low risk, not that it works. A food, such as a soy drink, does not carry one of these numbers at all.

What should you know about ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha is in more and more menopause blends, MenoLuv included. In Australia, rare cases of liver problems have been reported in people taking it, and a safety warning went out in 2024.

• If you have, or have had, liver disease, avoid ashwagandha.
• If you take other medicines, ask your pharmacist or doctor first.
• Stop and see your doctor if you notice yellow skin or eyes, dark urine or pain in your upper stomach.

Is it safe to buy from an overseas website?

It can be, if you know who the seller is. Buy from the brand’s own website or a shop you can name, and check that the full ingredient list is printed on the box in English. Be wary of anything that promises results in days: plant ingredients take weeks.

When is a supplement not enough?

A supplement is not the answer for everyone. See your GP if hot flushes, night sweats or poor sleep are getting in the way of work or family life, or if you have any bleeding after a year without a period. There are prescription options, and your GP can check whether something else is behind how you feel. The Australian Government’s health website lists the treatment options to talk through with your doctor.

Where does MenoLuv fit in Australia?

MenoLuv ships to Australia from Malaysia, with prices in Australian dollars. It costs A$2.43 a day on the 90-day plan, and that plan ships free. This guide is written by LUQUA and we make MenoLuv, so here are the facts.

• What it is: a hormone-free soy drink with 15 ingredients, all on the label in English, including soy isoflavone, black mulberry, ashwagandha and chasteberry.
• Price: A$79 for 30 days, A$219 for 90 days (A$2.43 a day), or A$429 for 180 days.
• How you take it: one sachet stirred into a glass of water, once a day. It tastes of mixed berries.
• Delivery: free on orders from A$215, so the 90-day plan ships free. Below that, delivery is A$9.
• Payment: card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
• Where it is made: in Malaysia, by PlantBio Research, in an FDA-registered, GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and Halal-certified facility.

See MenoLuv.