Your Questions

.ki Balance Your Cycle is a food supplement formulated to support the female cycle.

It's a food supplement formulated to support women's needs in later life.

It's suitable for women over 18 who want to support their cycle.

It's suitable for adult women in later life.

They are not medicines. They contain no hormones. They are not intended as a treatment.

For decades, pad and tampon adverts showed period blood as a blue liquid. This image distorted reality; many women couldn't be sure whether their own period was normal.

The first period usually starts between the ages of 9 and 16; the cycle can be irregular in the first few years.

PMS is a set of physical and emotional symptoms that appear in the 1–2 weeks before a period.

Vaginal pH is normally between 3.8 and 4.5. This acidic environment forms a natural barrier that stops harmful bacteria from multiplying.

Vaginal dryness isn't unique to menopause; it can occur at any age.

50–60 per cent of women have at least one urinary tract infection in their lifetime.

Perimenopause is the transition that starts 1–10 years before the final period. The average age at onset is 45.

Menopause means not having a period for 12 months in a row. The average age is 51.

Chasteberry (Vitex Agnus-Castus) is known for its support during the hormonal fluctuations of the second half of the cycle. Most PMS symptoms — bloating, breast tenderness, irritability, disturbed sleep — are linked to the oestrogen–progesterone imbalance of this phase.

Chasteberry supports the body in establishing this balance by itself. It doesn't contain hormones directly; instead, it acts on the pituitary gland and helps regulate prolactin levels. Prolactin returning to normal may help ease many of the physical and emotional symptoms experienced before a period.

Its effect starts to be felt not in the first week but from the 2nd–3rd week of regular use. That's why regular use for at least 1–2 cycles is recommended.

No, chasteberry is a herbal food supplement that accompanies the body's natural workings. There's no risk of chemical dependence or habit formation. You can safely include it in your routine at times when you want to support your body's natural cycles, and take a break whenever you like.

Chasteberry extract is formulated to support the body's natural rhythm and cyclical balance. To best observe its effect, 3 months of regular use is recommended.

For the daily amount and timing, follow the instructions on the product's own page.

Chasteberry is an ancient ingredient known in plant science for its reliability. Although it has no known serious side effects, people who are sensitive to herbal ingredients, who are pregnant or breastfeeding, who are receiving hormone therapy or who use the contraceptive pill are advised to consult a healthcare professional before use.

Phytoestrogens have a much weaker effect than the body's own oestrogen. They're considered safe for the general population. However, anyone with a history of hormone-sensitive cancer must consult their oncologist.

Although some users feel it becomes easier to fall asleep in the first 2–4 weeks of regular use, 6–12 weeks is recommended for the full effect.

The hop plant is used in brewing beer, but the form used in Change is Good is a standardised plant extract. It contains no alcohol.

As well as hops, Change is Good contains black cohosh and dong quai. The three plants are formulated to complement each other.