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<p id="isPasted">Generally supplements take time until you feel a big difference in your quality of life, at least if you are&#xA0;comparing them to a pharmaceutical drug. But that doesn&apos;t mean plant-based supplements like Semaine supplements aren&apos;t incredibly effective.</p><h2 id><br></h2><h2 id="pharmaceuticals-vs-supplements">Pharmaceuticals vs Supplements</h2><p>You can think of pharmaceuticals as really hard-hitting punches to whatever solution you are tackling. They are incredibly effective&#xA0;because they are designed to go after a specific molecule. This means they might inhibit that one molecule really effectively, but that is pretty much all they do. This can be great, but can also come with&#xA0;side effects.</p><p>Supplements are a gentler approach, like a massage rather than a punch. Instead of smashing just one molecule to pieces, they might affect a lot of different molecules at once.</p><p>And Semaine supplements are special because they are designed to work together in the best possible ways. Grounded in peer-reviewed research, and independently and clinically tested, Semaine supplements are plant-based ways of&#xA0;addressing&#xA0;the root issue. We make sure all the ingredients we use are the highest quality and most effective, and that every formula we have is clinically tested to prove unbiased results.</p><p>Some of our supplements are faster acting than others.&#xA0;</p><h2 id="-1"><br></h2><h2 id="fast-acting-semaine-supplements">Fast Acting Semaine Supplements</h2><p><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/collections/all-semaine/products/semaine" title="PMS &amp; Period Support"><strong>PMS &amp; Period Support</strong></a></p><ul><li>You&apos;ll feel relief within your first period</li><li>Take it when you need it the week before and during your period</li><li>Take the recommended dose: 2 pills every 4-6 hours to really feel a difference</li><li>You&apos;ll a bigger&#xA0;improvement each&#xA0;month as you take it consistently</li></ul><p><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/collections/all-semaine/products/urinary-tract-cleanse-protect" title="Urinary Tract Cleanse &amp; Protect"><strong>Urinary Tract Cleanse &amp; Protect</strong></a></p><ul><li>Clinically proven to reduce biofilm (the tenacious bad bacteria in the bladder) within 12 hours</li><li>If you are prone to UTIs, take 1 pill every day, but if you feel symptoms, take 1 pill every 12 hours for 4-5 days</li><li>It works even better with consistent use: 100% of clinical trial participants were UTI free after 3 months</li></ul><h2 id="-2"><br></h2><h2 id="semaine-supplements-that-youll-feel-in-3-months">Semaine Supplements That You&apos;ll Feel in 3 Months</h2><p>Most supplements on the market do work better over time especially if they provide much needed daily nutrients.&#xA0;</p><p><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/collections/all-semaine/products/the-daily" title="The Daily Hormone Balance"><strong>The Daily Hormone Balance</strong></a></p><ul><li>Think of it as your super-powered multivitamin.</li><li>Within the first week or two you might feel fewer cravings and mood swings.</li><li>By 3 months, clinical trial participants had lowered their cholesterol on average by 40+ points and reduced their fasting insulin levels.</li></ul><p><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/collections/all-semaine/products/menopause-essentials" title="Menopause Essentials"><strong>Menopause Essentials</strong></a></p><ul><li>You will feel subtle shifts in mood and sleep within the first 14 days of use.</li><li>By&#xA0;month 3, clinical 93% of trial participants reported better hair, better sleep and fewer hot flashes. All of these were noticeable in the first month, but improved month over month with consistent use.</li></ul><p><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/collections/all-semaine/products/pre-probiotic-for-women" title="Pre + Probiotic for Women"><strong>Pre + Probiotic For Women</strong></a></p><ul><li>If you have an upset stomach or just feel &quot;off&quot;, you feel a difference within the first two doses because of the calming effect of the ginger we include.</li><li>With consistent use month over month, you&apos;ll be more regular and feel less bloated after meals.</li></ul><h2 id="-3"><br></h2><h2 id="all-bodies-are-different">All Bodies Are Different</h2><p>Did you know that about 30% of the population feels no benefits from taking ibuprofen? Even with a common pharmaceutical drug, bodies react differently. No one solution works for everyone.&#xA0;</p><p>We know how defeating it can feel to not find something that works for you. It&apos;s hard to stay consistent with a routine when you don&apos;t feel a difference right off the bat. We encourage you to have patience with your body, your healing, and knowing what is normal for your body.</p><p>We hope that&#xA0;<a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/" title="Semaine Health">Semaine</a> is part of your effective daily routine and one of the best tools in your toolbox of health and wellness. Our formulas are tested again and again for efficacy and safety. We ask that you give your supplements time, and always get in touch with us if you have any questions.</p><p>We always encourage you to&#xA0;<a class="fr-green" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/pages/hcp-program" title="Semaine Research Reports">share the science</a> behind our supplements with your doctor. The more you know, and the more your health care team knows about you and what you do for your health, the more you&apos;ll thrive.</p>

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<p data-mce-fragment="1" id="isPasted">One of the most common questions we get is, &#x201C;Can I take this supplement with my medication?&#x201D; And while we are not medical professionals, we&#x2019;d love to dive into that here, so you can make the best choice for yourself. As always, we encourage you to seek the opinion of your doctor before starting any supplement.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1">It should be noted that while things like herbs and foods are natural, it doesn&#x2019;t mean they are always <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3252717/" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3252717/">safe</a>. And even if they are on their own, it&#x2019;s important to note any serious interactions they could have with medications you take.</p><h2 data-mce-fragment="1" id><br></h2><h2 data-mce-fragment="1" id="why-you-need-to-carefully-consider-what-supplements-you-pair-with-your-medications">Why you need to carefully consider what supplements you pair with your medications</h2><p data-mce-fragment="1">Herbal medicines tend to be mixtures of multiple ingredients, while synthetic drugs typically contain a single chemical entity. This increases the chances of herb-drug <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3252717/" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3252717/">interactions</a> versus drug-drug interactions because there are simply more ingredients to consider in a herb-drug interaction. It&#x2019;s also why you should let your doctor know what supplements you are taking so they can keep that in mind if they need to prescribe you a new medicine.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1">Many people take a combination of OTC medicines and dietary supplements, but they may not be considering how they will interact with one another. Supplements can increase or decrease a drug&#x2019;s <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/tips-how-herbs-can-interact-with-medicines" href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/tips-how-herbs-can-interact-with-medicines">effects</a>. This could be dangerous if poorly paired.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1">Several inflammation-reducing products, whether natural or pharmaceutical, can slightly thin the blood as well, so this is also important to consider if you deal with issues related to blood pressure. That doesn&apos;t mean that you can&apos;t take Semaine, but it does mean you should talk to your doctor.&#xA0;</p><h2 data-mce-fragment="1" id="example-birth-control"><br>Example: Birth Control</h2><p data-mce-fragment="1">Let&#x2019;s take <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/birth-control-is-it-safe-is-it-right-for-me" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/birth-control-is-it-safe-is-it-right-for-me">birth control</a> for example. We specifically formulated <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/products/semaine" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/products/semaine">PMS &amp; Period Support</a> so it can be taken with birth control without adverse side effects. So, you can take it with the confidence that treating your unwanted PMS and period pain symptoms won&#x2019;t render your birth control method less effective.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1">There are several herbs that could affect how well your form of <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/medicines-interfere-birth-control-pills" href="https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/medicines-interfere-birth-control-pills">birth control works</a>, specifically if it contains synthetic hormones. The herbs below are typically used to treat symptoms of PMS, menopause, or other medical concerns like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, digestive issues, etc.</p><ul data-mce-fragment="1"><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Vitex/Chasteberry</strong> &#x2013; Commonly <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://drmicheleross.com/herbs-impact-birth-control-pills/" href="https://drmicheleross.com/herbs-impact-birth-control-pills/">used</a> to treat PMS, menopause, acne, or infertility, it may influence hormone levels. On its own, this could be helpful, but when paired with birth control pills, it could render it less effective.</li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Don Quai</strong> &#x2013; Used to <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://drmicheleross.com/herbs-impact-birth-control-pills/" href="https://drmicheleross.com/herbs-impact-birth-control-pills/">treat</a> PMS, menopause, cramps, and irregular periods, it has estrogen-like effects, and when studied in rats, changed the estrous cycle. Its ability to manipulate female hormones may make it unsafe to take with hormonal birth control.</li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Black Cohosh</strong> &#x2013; Typically <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://drmicheleross.com/herbs-impact-birth-control-pills/" href="https://drmicheleross.com/herbs-impact-birth-control-pills/">given</a> to treat symptoms of menopause, PMS, and arthritis, it&#x2019;s also used to induce labor. It has the ability to modulate female hormones which means it may interfere with the effectiveness of hormonal birth control. It is especially important to avoid this herb if you are taking a low dose estrogen or progesterone-only birth control.</li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">St</strong>. <strong data-mce-fragment="1">John&#x2019;s Wort</strong> &#x2013; Some use it to treat mild or moderate depression and sleep disorders. A study shows that those who took birth control pills at the same time as <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/medicines-interfere-birth-control-pills" href="https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/medicines-interfere-birth-control-pills">John&#x2019;s Wort</a> had higher rates of breakthrough bleeding and an increased breakdown of estrogen in their bodies. These are signs the contraceptives might not work as well as they should.</li></ul><p data-mce-fragment="1"><em data-mce-fragment="1"><a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/medicines-interfere-birth-control-pills" href="https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/medicines-interfere-birth-control-pills">Other herbal remedies</a> that may affect how well your birth control pills work</em></p><ul data-mce-fragment="1"><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Saw Palmetto</strong> &#x2013; Some have tried this herb for hair loss.</li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Alfalfa</strong> &#x2013; Used for kidney, bladder, and prostate problems.</li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Garlic pills</strong> &#x2013; These are taken for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other heart and blood diseases.</li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Flaxseed</strong> &#x2013; This is used for digestion problems like severe constipation and IBS.</li></ul><p data-mce-fragment="1">We consider that our customers may be treating or managing symptoms of several conditions, including but not limited to <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/endometriosis" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/endometriosis">endo</a>, <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/uterine-fibroids" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/uterine-fibroids">fibroids</a>, <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/pcos-deep-dive" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/pcos-deep-dive">PCOS</a>, <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/everything-to-know-about-pmdd" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/everything-to-know-about-pmdd">PMDD</a>, high blood pressure, <a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/why-do-i-keep-getting-utis" href="https://www.semainehealth.com/blogs/science/why-do-i-keep-getting-utis">frequent UTIs</a>, HRT, etc. We formulate our supplements with this in mind.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1"><br></p><h2 data-mce-fragment="1" id="example-blood-thinners">Example: Blood Thinners</h2><p>We also get asked about interactions with blood thinning medication frequently. While it could be fine for your body, we always encourage a consultation with your doctor first. Many inflammation-reducing products, whether natural or pharmaceutical, can slightly thin the blood. This is because they often target pathways shared by both inflammation and blood clotting processes. While generally not a concern, if you have certain health conditions or take medications, it could cause an issue for you.</p><p data-mce-fragment="1"><br></p><h2 data-mce-fragment="1" id="talk-to-your-doctor-about-your-medications">Talk to Your Doctor About Your Medications</h2><p data-mce-fragment="1">We want to be as transparent as possible about the ingredients in each of our products which is why our white papers are readily accessible on our website. We encourage you to download or print them so you can share them with your doctor. We&#x2019;ve compiled them below for easy access.</p><ul><li data-mce-fragment="1"><a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/PMS-Semainepaper-v6.pdf?v=1673476090" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/PMS-Semainepaper-v6.pdf?v=1673476090">PMS &amp; Period Support White Paper</a></li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/UTI-Semianepaper-v3.pdf?v=1663720013" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/UTI-Semianepaper-v3.pdf?v=1663720013">Urinary Tract Cleanse &amp; Protect White Paper</a></li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/DLYHB-Semainepaper-v6.pdf?v=1673476098" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/DLYHB-Semainepaper-v6.pdf?v=1673476098">Daily Hormone Balance White Paper</a></li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/Meno-Semainepaper-v5.pdf?v=1673475467" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/Meno-Semainepaper-v5.pdf?v=1673475467">Peri/Menopause Essentials White Paper</a></li><li data-mce-fragment="1"><a class="fr-green" data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/PrePro-Semainepaper-v3.pdf?v=1673475575" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/5685/8403/files/PrePro-Semainepaper-v3.pdf?v=1673475575">Pre+Probiotic for Women White Paper</a></li></ul><p data-mce-fragment="1"><br></p><p data-mce-fragment="1">While herbal remedies and dietary supplements can be great alternatives to pharmaceuticals, it is important to speak with your medical professional before starting a new one. Especially if you are already treating or managing symptoms of a condition with drugs of any kind, having this conversation beforehand could save you from some serious side effects of a bad herb-drug interaction.</p>

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