Menopause supplements in Hong Kong: how to choose

In Hong Kong you can buy a menopause supplement at a pharmacy, a Chinese medicine shop or online on HKTVmall and other shops. Prices we found online run from about HK$150 to HK$270 for a 60 to 90 capsule pack, and the label tells you more than the price does.

This guide covers what is different in Hong Kong: what is sold online today, the registration number on a Chinese medicine box, and what to watch for when you buy across the border. For how the ingredients compare, read our full guide to choosing a menopause supplement.

What menopause supplements are sold in Hong Kong?

Online, the choice is smaller than you might expect. When we searched Watsons Hong Kong online for menopause products, it showed none, only evening primrose oil. Here is what we could buy or see on the day, with the main ingredient of each.

Product	Main ingredient	Where we saw it	Price seen
加美路 Soy Isoflavones (60)	Soy isoflavone	HKTVmall	HK$268.00
Swisse Ultiboost Menopause Balance (60)	Blend, see label	YOHO (out of stock online)	HK$150.00
Body Basics Evening Primrose Oil 1000mg (90)	Evening primrose oil	Watsons	HK$149.00
MenoLuv (30 sachets), our product	Soy isoflavone and 14 more	luqua.life	HK$469.00

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

Which ingredient has the most evidence?

When Hong Kong’s Consumer Council looked at menopause supplements, it found that soy and isoflavones were the ingredients with evidence for hot flushes. It found too little evidence for black cohosh, royal jelly, evening primrose oil and collagen. That review dates from 2005, so newer studies exist, but soy isoflavones are still the most researched plant option.

The same review found some labels promising more than a supplement can do. Read the label for what is inside and how much, not for promises.

What does the number on a Chinese medicine box mean?

Many Hong Kong women choose a Chinese medicine for menopause. Every proprietary Chinese medicine sold in Hong Kong must be registered, and the number is printed on the box.

• HKC- followed by numbers means full registration.
• HKP- followed by numbers means the older, transitional registration.
• No number at all on a Chinese medicine is a reason to put it back.

This also applies to Chinese medicines you buy online or bring back from a trip. A soy drink or a vitamin is not a Chinese medicine, so it will not carry this number.

Is it safe to buy across the border or from overseas websites?

It can be, if you know who the seller is. Health warnings in Hong Kong in 2022 and 2025 found prescription drugs hidden in health products bought online, with nothing on the label to say so.

• Buy from a shop you can name. A brand’s own website or a known Hong Kong shop is safer than an unnamed seller on a cross-border app.
• Read the full ingredient list. If the box lists no ingredients in Chinese or English, do not take it.
• Be wary of a product that works “in days”. Plant ingredients take 8 to 12 weeks to judge.
• Ask a pharmacist about your medicines. Especially if you take a blood thinner or have had a hormone-related cancer.

Where does MenoLuv fit in Hong Kong?

MenoLuv ships to Hong Kong from Malaysia, with prices in Hong Kong dollars. It costs HK$14.32 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: HK$469 for 30 days, HK$1,289 for 90 days (HK$14.32 a day), or HK$2,469 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 HK$800, so the 90-day plan ships free. Below that, delivery is HK$30.
• Tax: none added. Hong Kong has no sales tax or import duty on supplements.
• 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.

In a survey of MenoLuv customers by PlantBio Research, 88% said they would continue using it daily, and 72% said their sleep lasts till morning. See MenoLuv.