Fem Balance
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08331 6
- DSLD label 214605
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Fem Balance by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 30 mg of pyridoxine, 500 mcg DFE of folate, 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 300 mg of ashwagandha (withania somnifera) root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Fem Balance?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyridoxineas Pyridoxal 5-PhosphatePyridoxine (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-6) | 30 mg | 1,765% | Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium L-5-MTHF) | 500 mcg DFE | 125% | |
| Folic Acid | 300 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 41,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract | 300 mg | Higher than 59% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha (median 250 mg). | |
| Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) extract | 144 mg | Higher than 57% of 945 products listing rhodiola (median 100 mg). | |
| Rosavin | 4.3 mg | 57% of 72 products listing rosavin give more (median 5.13 mg). | |
| Salidroside | 1.4 mg | 52% of 48 products listing salidroside give more (median 1.9 mg). | |
| Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) extract | 20 mg | 90% of 386 products listing chastetree give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214605 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 90% of the 386 products that print an amount of chastetree list more than its 20 mg of chasteberry (vitex agnus-castus) extract (filed by NIH under chastetree) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Fem Balance's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Rhodiola 500 mgEclectic Institute · off the market 3 shared, 56% alike
- Rhodiola Root Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer 3 shared, 56% alike
- Super Rhodiola 500 mgSolaray 3 shared, 56% alike
- Rhodiola 250 mgNature's Way 3 shared, 56% alike
- Rhodiola PlusTrue Botanica 3 shared, 56% alike
- Rhodiola 100 mgSolaray 3 shared, 56% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 2 capsules per day with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Use for a minimum of 3 months for healthy menstrual cycle support.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not take immediately before bed.
- Warning: Consult your physician before use if you’re pregnant, lactating, have a medical condition (eg bipolar spectrum disorder), or if you’re taking any medication (eg. hormone containing medication such as progesterone preparations, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or antidepressant medication).
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: gluten.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Made without peanuts, sulfites, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214605.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule, Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Fem Balance have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214605 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08331 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced products.