We honor women's strength, resiliency, and silent bravery every March. In the Philippines, this resilience frequently manifests as balancing relationships, professions, caring, and personal goals all at once. However, the same resilience may also mean putting discomfort on the back burner when it comes to health.
Hot flashes, mood swings, exhaustion, digestive problems associated with stress, and recurring urinary discomfort are frequently dismissed as temporary concerns that women may put up with and hope will go away on their own. These issues may worsen with time, impacting long-term well-being, daily comfort, and confidence.
This Women’s Month, LAC Philippines shifts the conversation from endurance to empowerment, especially in two often overlooked areas: urinary and hormonal health.
The Silent Strain on Women’s Health
Women’s bodies go through constant shifts, from monthly hormonal changes to the long transition into menopause. Yet many of the discomforts that come with these shifts are quietly tolerated.
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common concerns. Because of female anatomy and everyday lifestyle factors, women are more prone to UTIs, especially during periods of stress or hormonal fluctuation. Instead of preventing them, many simply wait until symptoms appear.
Research suggests there is value in being proactive. A large international review involving more than 8,000 participants found that cranberry products reduced the risk of symptomatic UTIs by about 30%. Among women who frequently experience UTIs, the risk was reduced by 26%. Cranberries contain natural compounds called proanthocyanidins that help prevent bacteria such as E. coli from attaching to the bladder wall, reducing the risk of infection.
Urinary health, however, does not exist in isolation. It is closely linked to gut and vaginal health. Around 80% of immune cells reside in the gut, and hormonal changes during menstruation and menopause can disrupt this delicate balance. When good bacteria levels are affected, women may experience digestive discomfort, weakened immunity, and increased susceptibility to infections.
As estrogen levels decline during perimenopause and menopause, women may also face hot flushes, night sweats, mood shifts, fatigue, and longer-term concerns related to bone and heart health. These changes are natural, but that does not mean they must be endured without support.
Together, urinary health, gut balance, and hormonal wellbeing form a connected foundation of women’s everyday health, one that deserves consistent, scientifically based care rather than occasional attention.
Recognizing these evolving needs, LAC offers scientifically formulated solutions designed to support women through different life stages, making everyday wellness more intentional and accessible.
For women seeking targeted urinary and immune support, LAC Women’s Cranberry Complex offers a proprietary blend featuring highly concentrated cranberry extract rich in proanthocyanidins, clinically studied probiotic strains, antioxidants, and essential vitamins. LAC Women's Cranberry Complex is conveniently packaged in sachets, offering a tasty berry flavour for hassle-free supplementation, without the need to swallow tablets.
For comprehensive daily feminine wellness, LAC Women’s Probiotic Complex delivers 30 billion CFUs of live, clinically researched probiotics, including strains commonly found in healthy women’s vaginal microbiomes, alongside cranberry to help discourage undesirable bacterial growth in the urinary tract. LAC Women's Probiotic Complex is designed to support digestive comfort, urinary health, and immune defense. It is a fridge-free formula suitable for modern, on-the-go lifestyles.
While for women navigating menopause, LAC Women’s Menopause Relief features standardized isoflavones from red clover and soybean extracts, combined with ashwagandha and chasteberry, to help ease hot flushes, support mood balance, and promote vitality during hormonal transitions.
Strength should not mean silent endurance. Women deserve daily, scientifically based support that helps them feel comfortable, confident, and well at every stage of life.
You may visit LAC.com.ph website for more information or visit their social media accounts: Instagram @LACworldwidePH; Facebook @LACworldwidePH; TikTok @LACworldwidePH
Headquartered in Singapore, LAC Global is one of Asia's largest speciality retailers in nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, herbal, and other speciality supplements in Anti-aging and Beauty, Immunity, Weight Management, Sports Nutrition, and Energy. The Company owns the LAC brand, short for Leader in Antioxidative Control™, a leading health and wellness supplement brand with a global presence. Since its founding, LAC has embarked on a pioneering journey to formulate scientifically-proven ingredients, harnessing the best of eastern wisdom and western technology to fight free radicals, combat ageing brought forth by oxidative stress, and support you daily in looking, feeling, and functioning at your best. Having established a global presence since 1997, LAC’s reach includes Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan China, Philippines, China, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Thailand, USA, Central & South Americas, and the Middle East. Currently, there are about 250 LAC branded stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan China, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Mongolia. LAC sources ingredients from around the globe, such as the USA, Japan, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland to ensure utmost quality, and works only with the most specialized partners in developing and manufacturing health solutions. Its other brands include Xndo Food For Health. LAC Global is dedicated to ensuring consumers stay well, and live life to the fullest.
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