Menopause supplements in the UK: how to choose

In the UK you can buy a menopause supplement at Boots, Holland & Barrett or Superdrug. The popular ones cost about £5 to £27 a pack, and the same pack can cost quite differently from one shop to the next, so compare before you buy.

This guide covers what is different in the UK: what the high street sells, what the NHS and NICE say about plant ingredients, and what the THR mark on a box means. For how the ingredients compare, read our full guide to choosing a menopause supplement.

What menopause supplements are sold in the UK?

These are some of the best known, with the main ingredient of each and the regular price we saw. Both big chains run frequent offers, such as 3 for 2 or 20% off, so the price on the day can be lower.

Product	Main ingredient	Where we saw it	Price seen
Vitabiotics Menopace Original (30)	Vitamins, minerals and soy isoflavones	Boots, Holland & Barrett	£4.90 to £7.55
Holland & Barrett MenoCool Black Cohosh (30)	Black cohosh	Holland & Barrett	£10.99
A.Vogel Menoforce Sage (30)	Sage	Holland & Barrett	£16.99
Health & Her Menopause Multi-Nutrient (60)	Vitamins, minerals and plant extracts	Boots, Holland & Barrett	£21.99 to £23.99
Promensil Double Strength (30)	Red clover	Boots	£27.00
MenoLuv (30 sachets), our product	Soy isoflavone and 14 more	luqua.life	£49.00

Sage, black cohosh, red clover and soy each do something different. Our ingredient guide puts them side by side.

What do NICE and the NHS say about plant ingredients?

NICE, which writes the menopause guideline doctors in England follow, says there is some evidence that isoflavones or black cohosh may relieve hot flushes and night sweats. It also says that products vary, that their safety is not certain, and that some interact with medicines.

The NHS gives the same advice in plainer words: talk to a doctor or pharmacist before you take a herbal supplement, especially if you take other medicines. Then read the label for the ingredient and the amount, and give it 8 to 12 weeks before you judge.

What does the THR mark on a box mean?

Some herbal products, such as sage tablets, carry a Traditional Herbal Registration. Look for a number starting with THR on the box.

• What it tells you: safety and manufacturing quality were reviewed before sale.
• It does not mean it has been shown to work. The use on the box is based on tradition.
• Most menopause supplements do not have one, because vitamin blends and foods do not need it. They are sold as food supplements instead.

Is ashwagandha safe to take in the UK?

Ashwagandha is in more and more menopause blends, MenoLuv included. UK food safety experts started a review of its safety in 2024, looking at the liver, the thyroid and blood sugar.

• Liver or thyroid trouble, now or in the past: see your GP before you start it.
• If you take medicines for blood sugar or your thyroid, ask your pharmacist first.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not take it.

What happens when you order from outside the UK?

Depending on how the seller ships, VAT and a courier handling fee may be due before the parcel is delivered. Check the seller’s delivery page before you pay. Stick to sellers who give a company name and an address, and to boxes that list every ingredient in English.

When should you see your GP instead?

Some women need more than a supplement. Book a GP appointment if hot flushes, night sweats or low mood are affecting your job, your sleep or your relationships, or if you bleed after your periods have stopped for a year. Your GP can go through prescription treatments with you and look for any other cause. The NHS explains the treatments on offer before you go.

Where does MenoLuv fit in the UK?

We should say plainly that LUQUA wrote this guide and makes MenoLuv. It is not sold at Boots or Holland & Barrett: you order it from luqua.life, priced in pounds, and it comes from Malaysia. The 90-day plan works out at £1.54 a day.

• Format: a powdered soy drink, not a tablet. No hormones. Fifteen ingredients are listed in English on the pack: soy isoflavone, black mulberry, ashwagandha and chasteberry among them.
• Price: £49 for 30 days, £139 for 90 days (£1.54 a day), or £269 for 180 days.
• Daily routine: mix a sachet into about 150ml of water each day. The taste is mixed berry.
• Postage: £5, or nothing once your order reaches £135, which the 90-day plan does.
• Paying: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
• Maker: PlantBio Research, a Malaysian research company. Its facility is FDA-registered, GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and Halal-certified.

See MenoLuv.