Menopace Original review: does this menopause multivitamin work?

Name: Menopace Original review: does this menopause multivitamin work?
Creator: MenoWoman

Menopace Original is a broad multivitamin that may help fill gaps in a poor diet, but it does not treat hot flashes and has no published trials of its own. Its soy dose is small, and its vitamin claims describe normal body functions, not menopause relief.

Researched by the MenoWoman team. Edited by Marcela Sat. Updated 7 November 2026. We may earn from links.

See a doctor if hot flushes, sleep loss or low mood are affecting daily life, or if you have any bleeding after menopause. Get advice if you notice numbness or tingling in your hands or feet while taking B6-containing supplements.

What it is and what the brand claims

Menopace Original is a one-a-day tablet from the UK company Vitabiotics, sold in the UK and parts of Europe. The brand says its 22 nutrients support women during perimenopause, menopause and after.¹

Its claims are standard nutrient claims. For example, it says vitamin B6 "contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity".¹ Other claims cover tiredness (vitamins C and B6) and normal bones (vitamin D and magnesium).¹ The brand says the formula is based on scientific research, but it cites no trials of Menopace itself.¹

This page is an evidence review, not a hands-on test. It is based on published research, regulator statements and the brand's own claims.

What is in it

Each tablet holds a broad mix of vitamins and minerals.¹ These include B vitamins, vitamin D3, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, iron, iodine, selenium and folic acid.¹ It also contains 20 mg of soya isoflavone extract, which the brand describes as a dietary level, and PABA.¹

It contains no drugs or hormones and is suitable for vegetarians.¹ Soya is listed as an allergen.¹

The brand's "UK's No.1" and "most trusted" lines rest on sales data and a consumer poll, not on clinical results.¹

What nutrients can and can't do in menopause

Be clear about one thing: a multivitamin does not treat hot flashes (hot flushes). Those are driven by falling estrogen, and no vitamin or mineral replaces it. The brand does not claim otherwise, but the "hormonal activity" wording can be misread.¹

What they can do. The NIH says multivitamins can help people who eat poorly, follow restricted diets, or absorb nutrients badly.² Adults over 50 may need extra vitamin B12, since absorption from food can fall with age.² Vitamin D and magnesium are part of normal bone health.¹

What they can't do. Multivitamins do not reliably prevent heart disease or cancer, according to a US expert panel cited by the NIH.² Vitamin B6 has some small trials in premenstrual symptoms, but the NIH fact sheet does not link it to menopause symptom relief.³

The soy part. Soy isoflavones may cut hot flashes slightly, but results are inconsistent.⁴ The NIH's complementary health center concludes there is little evidence that dietary supplements help menopause symptoms overall.⁵ The Menopause Society's 2023 statement does not recommend soy products or herbal supplements for hot flashes.⁷ We found no trial of Menopace for hot flashes.

Safety, side effects and who should avoid it

Taking several supplements at once can push you over safe upper limits. The NIH reports that some multivitamin users get too much niacin, vitamin A, iron or zinc.²

Vitamin B6: Menopace contains 10 mg. European food safety experts set an adult upper limit of 12 mg a day in 2023, based on the risk of nerve damage, so adding other B6 products could exceed it.^1,6 Very high long-term doses can damage nerves.^3,6
Medical conditions: The brand advises asking a doctor or pharmacist first if you are under medical care.¹ This includes epilepsy, thyroid conditions and hemochromatosis (iron overload).¹
Allergies: It contains soya and is made where nuts may be handled.¹
Hormone-sensitive cancer: soy isoflavones are similar in structure to estrogen, and the NIH says soy supplements have not been shown to lower breast cancer risk.⁴ If you have had breast cancer or another hormone-sensitive cancer, ask your cancer team before taking any soy supplement, even at a low dose.
Children: It contains iron, which can harm young children in excess.¹
Pregnancy: Pregnancy is still possible in perimenopause, and too much preformed vitamin A in pregnancy can raise the risk of birth defects.² Pregnancy supplements are formulated differently, so ask a pharmacist.

Who it might suit and alternatives

Menopace may suit someone whose diet is limited and who wants one simple multivitamin. It is not a treatment for menopause symptoms.

For hot flashes, options with real evidence include hormone therapy (HRT), non-hormonal prescription treatments and CBT. For bones, see bone loss and vitamin D. Our menopause diet guide covers food first.

If you already take vitamin D, a B complex or another multivitamin, check the labels for overlap before adding Menopace.

Price and value

It is sold as a one-off pack or through a subscribe-and-save subscription on the brand site, and in UK pharmacies and supermarkets.¹ Check current price. Value depends on whether you actually lack the nutrients it provides.

What it is used for: evidence rated

Option	Evidence	What the research shows
Filling gaps in a poor diet	Some evidence	The NIH says multivitamins can help people with poor or restricted diets meet nutrient needs.²
Soy isoflavones (20 mg)	Weak evidence	Soy's effect on hot flashes appears small and inconsistent, and this is a low, dietary-level amount.^1,4
"Hormonal activity" (vitamin B6)	Weak evidence	B6 research is mainly small premenstrual syndrome trials, not menopause.³
Tiredness (vitamins C and B6)	Weak evidence	Reflects the nutrients' normal roles; not tested as a menopause fatigue treatment in this product.¹
Bone health (vitamin D, magnesium)	Weak evidence	These nutrients support normal bones, but the product has not been tested for menopause bone loss.¹
Hot flashes (hot flushes)	No evidence	We found no published trial of Menopace for hot flashes, and the brand cites none.¹

Ratings explained: how we rate. Always talk to a doctor or pharmacist before starting a medicine or supplement.