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HAS CHANGED MY LIFE
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ay Kakol was suffering extraordinary “I initially used a product derived from of the vaginal walls, and for the natural
pain and discomfort in the most kiwi fruit, but the dryness persisted to lubrication of the lining. At the
sensitive of areas until she such a degree that just turning over in menopause, the walls of the vagina
discovered Omega 7. bed resulting in bleeding. Then I found become thinner and less elastic, and the
“It has made such a difference to my the folds of skin had become very hard. It inner lining becomes drier, resulting in
life,” Kay says. “I can only describe it as a was horrendous and I thought I might discomfort, and painful intercourse.
miracle.” have cancer. One approach is hormone replacement
Made from oil extracted from the “I saw a gynaecologist who assured me therapy (HRT), but this itself has been
berries of the Sea Buckthorn plant, it was normal tissue ‘dried out’ as a result associated with potential adverse effects,
Omega 7, is used by thousands of women of very low levels of oestrogen. I resigned so for those women who do not want
across the UK for intimate dryness. myself to living with the distressing HRT or cannot use it for medical reasons,
Kay, a former midwife tutor, of symptoms as best I could. That was until I nutritional supplementation is a possible
Blaxhall, Suffolk, says: “I wanted to discovered Omega 7. natural alternative.
share my story because I know there “It’s been like a miracle for me and I tell The Sea Buckthorn Plant, which
must be other women out there with everyone about it. I even passed literature originated in Tibet and the Himalayas, is
similar difficulties.” about Omega 7 to my GP because I think one of the few good dietary sources of
The mother-of-three started to have it’s such a shame such a great product Omega 7 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
problems about five years ago after isn’t on prescription. As well as problems caused by the
undergoing a mastectomy. “All I can say is thank you Pharma Nord.” menopause, Omega 7 has been associated
“I was treated with various drugs Vaginal dryness can be particular with relieving dry eye and dry mouth
following the mastectomy,” she recalls. problem during and after the menopause. conditions, and is an excellent source of
“But not long after I began to suffer Up to 50% of post-menopausal women fatty acid for vegetarians and vegans. Kay
from extreme dryness of the vulva and suffer from intimate dryness with this says: “I can’t speak highly enough of
vagina as a result of the abrupt removal figure rising to 70% for women aged 70 Pharma Nord or its wonderful product,
of oestrogen. and over. Omega 7.”
“The whole area was inflamed and This results from a reduction in the level
very painful. My doctor described it as of the female hormone oestrogen, which For more information about Omega 7
‘sitting on a red hot poker’ and they occurs at menopause. Oestrogen is call FREE on 0800 591 756 or email
were correct. responsible for maintaining the elasticity uksales@pharmanord.co.uk n
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