Detailed product description
Endau® is Neways' transdermal natural progesterone derived from an extract of Wild Yam called diosgenin (400 mg of progesterone per ounce - US formula). Endau® contains DHEA analogue from Wild Mexican Yams. This is a pre-hormone that creates balance and supports the body's efforts to overcome deficiencies. Endau® is formulated with specific ingredients to improve the appearance of aging skin:
- Natural Vitamin E is included to enhance the body's ability to address tissue damage, fibrocystic breast disease, PMS and age spots.
- Rose Hips Seed Oil is included to refine the look of pores.
- Sweet Almond Oil is included as a skin conditioner and moisturizer.
- Aloe Vera is included to moisturize, soothe and may improve the appearance of damaged skin and scar tissue.
- Shea Butter is included to moisturize and condition the skin.
For centuries the wild yam, a natural source of the hormone progesterone, has been used by women in various cultures to help them deal with symptoms related to menopause and PMS. Today researchers have found that progesterone, a building-block hormone, may be needed by both men and women. Consequently, many doctors increasingly prescribe a daily progesterone cream treatment in an attempt to help address signs of progesterone deprivation - PMS, migraine headaches, premature aging, low testosterone levels, menstrual cramps, bone loss (related to osteoporosis and arthritis), and disruptive emotional ups and downs.
With the dramatic rise of "estrogen dominance" and problems associated with hormonal imbalances, women are seeking relief - relief without side effects. Dr. John R. Lee, leading authority on progesterone therapy and women's health, advocates a natural progesterone cream.
"Estrogen dominance" is on the rise. Dominance results when the delicate balance between progesterone and estrogen, two important hormones that play a vital role in regulating a variety of human functions and systems, is destroyed. Estrogen dominance can produce a number of undesirable symptoms, including mood swings, fatigue, weight gain, water retention, breast tenderness, minor headaches and cramps.
Dramatic increases in estrogen levels are prevalent in both premenopausal and menopausal women.
Premenopausal women are more susceptible to estrogen imbalance than ever before. Stresses in daily life trigger the body to produce increased amounts of estrogen. Birth control pills are another source of excess estrogen in the body. Moreover, today's polluted environment is replete with xenoestrogens found in pesticides, plastics, preservatives and solvents. These xenoestrogens may significantly impact estrogen levels.
Menopausal women traditionally increase estrogen levels in the body to minimize menopausal symptoms through estrogen replacement therapy (ERT). Hormone replacement of estrogen without any progesterone may result in the undesirable symptoms mentioned earlier: including mood swings, fatigue, weight gain, water retention, breast tenderness, minor headaches and cramps.
In recent years, the medical establishment has realized the need to create a balanced hormonal environment for optimal feelings of wellness. Doctors are now recommending progestins (synthetic progesterone derivatives) to balance estrogen effects. However, because pharmaceutical companies cannot patent natural products, they encourage unnatural estrogen use and their own synthetic progestins. Such non-human hormones may have harsh side effects on the human body not seen with natural hormones.
Furthermore, studies have shown that a topically applied progesterone cream is the most practical means of administering progesterone that sufficiently mimics the slow natural release of progesterone from the ovaries. Endau® progesterone cream was specifically formulated to provide sustained low levels of progesterone to integrate a balance of hormones in the body.
The progesterone in Endau® uses a liposomal delivery system. Liposomal delivery is a method of encapsulating a certain substance in a fat molecule allowing it to pass through the skin before it is released and can do its work.
Endau® might prove useful for women taking prescription hormones (birth control pills and post-menopausal estrogen therapy) because research suggests that progesterone sometimes helps soothe unwanted side effects. Also, medically supervised progesterone therapy is often administered to women dealing with infertility.
Neways' Endau® is a uniquely soothing body cream infused with the most effectively concentrated wild yam extract and natural progesterone available.
Dr. John R. Lee, an internationally recognized authority on progesterone, advocates natural progesterone as a revolutionary balancing agent. Neways supports this exciting alternative for hormonal balance as a donor to the Progesterone Research Institute (PRI). Neways is proud to provide Endau® Herbal Harmonizing Cream which contains natural progesterone and adheres to USP standards for purity and concentration.
Neways has developed skin care products that truly work with the delicate processes of cleansing, supplementing and balancing. The goal is to enjoy beautiful, radiant, healthy skin.
Men should use Endau®, too. The body can more easily manufacture other hormones, such as testosterone, by enhancing its progesterone levels, and Endau® might prove helpful in assisting older men as they seek to enhance their vitality. Men suffering from osteoporosis might also benefit from daily use of Endau®.
Women may wish to begin using Endau® as teenagers when they begin their monthly cycles. They may continue using Endau® through menopause and beyond. This product may address cramps, PMS, stress, pain, mood swings, hot flashes. Endau® aids in properly balancing estrogen, and will work with the body to neutralize estrogen's harmful effects.
Men may use Endau® to enhance body's ability to protect against Prostate Cancer and other prostate problems. Men should follow the same recommendations as women.
Both men and women can use Endau® to address Osteoporosis. Researchers have found that progesterone helps to enhance bone mass.
Benefits
Natural progesterone helps the body:
- Ease symptoms of menopause.
- Alleviate premenopausal syndrome (PMS).
- Balance estrogen excess.
- Avoid undesired symptoms of estrogen excess.
Key Ingredients
The ingredients in Endau® support a healthy balance of progesterone and estrogen in the body:
- USP 24 Micronized Natural Progesterone is a natural progesterone derived from vegetable sources that has been scientifically standardized for purity and progesterone content. Natural progesterone powder is micronized into small particles. It has also been shown to have fewer side effects than synthetic progestins.
- Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) has played an important part in traditional medicine among native peoples. Wild Yam contains small amounts of diosgenin, a substance similar to natural hormones.
Additional Resources and Information
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, Dr. John R. Lee, M.D. The break-through book on natural progesterone.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PreMenopause, Dr. John R. Lee, M.D.
Our Stolen Future, Dr. Theo Colburn, Ph.d. Discusses the effect of progesterone deficiency.
Hormone Replacement Therapy, Yes or No?, Dr. Betty Kamen, Ph.d. (discusses synthetic and natural progesterone.)
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life, Dr. John R. Lee, M.D. with David Zava, PhD., and Virginia Hopkins. Breast cancer - what causes it and how to help prevent it.
The following recommendations come from Dr. Lee's book, audio and video tapes, conversations with him and personal experience. Check these resources for further information. There are probably as many ways to effectively use natural progesterone cream as there are women - you can tailor it to fit your individual body and needs. The goal is to get our bodies to normal cycling and function. Involve your health care advisor when needed and try to find one who will work with you on this program. Take responsibility to know your body better than anyone, use common sense and pay attention. Some women have reported estrogen dominance symptoms for a week or two after starting progesterone. This is usually caused by sensitization of estrogen receptors and generally disappears within a few weeks. Using more progesterone than recommended can shut down the receptors.
Endau® can be applied to almost any area of your body. Rotate the areas to which you apply it. Absorption is best where the skin is relatively thin and well supplied with capillary blood flow, such as the abdomen, neck, upper, chest, breast, inner arms and thighs and the palms of the hands and feet.
Use anywhere from 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon of cream per day. Symptom relief is the best way to tell if you are using enough. Be patient and give it 3 to 4 months.
Pre-menopausal women who are still flowing should start anywhere from day 12 to day 15 of the first day of your cycle. Start at day 15 if still ovulating. Use until day 26, as it usually takes a couple of days off the cream to start flowing. These women should use one 2 oz bottle in 2 - 3 months if applied correctly. Dr. Lee believes that pre-menopausal women should not be given estrogen. The fact that there is menstrual bleeding indicates no estrogen deficiency.
Menopausal women not taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can apply the Endau® for 14 - 21 days based upon a calendar month. Do the same each month, skipping one week to account for menstrual flow time. These women may use one bottle every 1-2 months.
Menopausal women on HRT need to reduce their dosage to half before starting the progesterone. DO THIS GRADUALLY by cutting pills in half or skipping one day, then two, etc. Continue lowering dosage by 1/2 every 2-3 months. If synthetic progesterin is part of your hormone replacement therapy, you can go off that part of the program abruptly and should do so before using the cream. NOTE: With the use of progesterone cream, the need may decrease for thyroid medication and high blood pressure medication. Consult your health care provider for guidance and direction.
Estrogen therapy (estriol) may be indicated for a minority of the women experiencing vaginal dryness or hot flashes that don't go away with natural progesterone therapy. Dr. Lee suggests using this for only 4 months to 1 year.
For migraines, use Endau® for 10 days before your period. If you experience a headache, apply a small amount to the back of the neck and across the forehead and temples every 3-4 hours until symptoms subside.
For cramping, rub a small amount on your abdomen every 30 minutes.
Important lifestyle changes to help support both premenopausal and menopausal women from the effects of estrogen dominance:
- Apply Endau® regularly (see Usage).
- Avoid hydrogenated oils.
- Eat whole unprocessed foods - organic whenever possible.
- Eat meat sparingly - organic if possible.
- Use hormone free, organic dairy products.
- Eat more fiber. (Neways' Feelin' Good® is an excellent fiber supplement.)
- Take vitamins/minerals. Supplement daily with Maximol Solutions®.
- Increase consumption of omega-3 essential fatty acids with Omega-3 EPA.
- Eat broccoli to overcome the effects of excess estrogen.
- Limit exposure to household pesticides and chemicals (xenoestrogens).
- Exercise regularly.
- Implement stress reduction techniques.
- Eliminate/limit refined sugars, alcohol, smoking and caffeine.