The Bloom Phase publishes educational information about perimenopause and women's midlife health. We take accuracy seriously — every health claim on this site links to its source. But there is a firm line between information and medical care, and this page draws it.
This is not medical advice
Everything on this website is for general educational purposes. It is written by our editorial team, not by your doctor, and it cannot account for your history, your medications, or your body. Nothing here is a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a substitute for professional medical care. Always talk to a qualified healthcare professional before starting a supplement, changing your diet, or acting on anything you read here — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, managing a health condition, or taking any medication.
About supplements specifically
Supplements are not medicines. They are not approved by the FDA before sale, and claims made about them — including on this site — have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a replacement for a treatment your doctor has prescribed.
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Our sources
Where we cite health information, we draw on primary and institutional sources — the FDA, the NIH, the NHS, medical societies, and peer-reviewed research. Where evidence is limited or mixed, we say so rather than overstate it. See our editorial standards and how we review pages.