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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Josie Clarke

Food supplement adverts claiming treatment for menopause banned

The Advertising Standards Authority said it looked especially closely at ads which could take advantage of people’s health worries (Alamy/PA) -

Five adverts for supplements claiming to treat symptoms of the menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and other women’s hormonal issues have been banned.

Ads for the food supplement brands 222 Balance Me, Lunera, Minerva and Nova Menopause Vitality all claimed that their products could prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of the menopause.

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