If you're a woman 45 or older and your hair feels thinner, drier, or more brittle than it used to be, hormonal shifts—particularly those tied to perimenopause and menopause—are often a key contributing factor. Nutrafol Women's Balance was specifically formulated for this stage of life.
How Nutrafol Women's Balance Supports Hair Through Hormonal Change
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What Is Nutrafol Women's Balance?
Nutrafol Women's Balance is an award-winning Hair Growth Nutraceutical designed for women 45+, made with standardized ingredients that specifically address key root causes of hair thinning during the menopausal transition. It's 100% drug-free and backed by published clinical studies conducted specifically in menopausal women—making it the first hair growth supplement of its kind.**
What's in Nutrafol Women's Balance?
During perimenopause and menopause, shifting hormone levels can affect the hair growth cycle. That’s why we created Nutrafol Women’s Balance. This formula includes a precise blend of standardized ingredients selected for their relevance to this stage of life:
Ashwagandha—to help manage stress
Maca—to support the hormonal transition that can trigger hair thinning during menopause
Saw Palmetto—to target DHT activity
Marine Collagen Peptides—to support hair strength and scalp hydration
Together, these ingredients take a multi-targeted approach to hair wellness—addressing the hormones, metabolism, and the natural aging process most relevant to women in this phase.
What Does the Research Show?
Women's Balance is the first hair growth supplement with published clinical studies specifically conducted on menopausal women with hair thinning.** In a clinical study, 100% of women experienced improved hair growth after 9 months, and 93% experienced improvement in hair dryness and brittleness after 6 months.*
With consistent daily use, Women's Balance supports visibly thicker, fuller, stronger hair in as little as 3 to 6 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nutrafol Women's Balance?
Nutrafol Women's Balance is a hair growth supplement physician-formulated specifically for women 45+ who are navigating perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. It's 100% drug-free and clinically studied in menopausal women—the first hair supplement with published clinical studies specifically focused on this group.**
How does menopause affect hair growth?
Each hair follicle has hormone receptors. These follicles respond to internal changes in stress, sleep, and nutrition, especially during the hormonal roller coaster of midlife. Estrogen plays a key role in prolonging the growth phase of hair (anagen), while excess DHT (a derivative of testosterone) can cause the shrinkage of follicles. When estrogen levels drop and other hormones surge or fluctuate, hair growth patterns can change.
How long does Nutrafol Women's Balance take to work?
In our clinical study, women 45 years and over showed results in 3-6 months.
Is Women's Balance different from regular Nutrafol Women?
Yes. While both formulas target key root causes of hair thinning, Women's Balance is specifically formulated for women 45+, with the addition of ingredients like Maca to support the hormonal transition associated with menopause.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
*Berkowitz, S., et al. ASDS, 2020.
** Based on US studies published through Pubmed, Cochrane and top Google Scholar and ScienceDirect results prior to Feb. '21.
