Current research shows more than a third of women report sexual difficulties during perimenopause and menopause.1
During a time when women *should* be able to worry less about periods and unplanned pregnancy, other concerns like loss of libido, vaginal dryness, and trouble achieving orgasms may start to appear.2
While women’s sexual health may feel like a frustrating game of whack-a-mole, products aimed at improving sexual desire, physical arousal and overall sexual function during menopause do exist. And fortunately, products—like Bonafide®’s Ristela— are not only accessible, but now also have the added benefit of being offered in a convenient stick pack, an ideal delivery format for those on-the-go.
We recently asked Michaela Alesi, Scientific Affairs Associate at Bonafide, about some of Ristela Stick Pack’s most powerful ingredients and overall benefits— here’s what we learned.
What is Ristela?
Scientists developed Ristela specifically to help support arousal, orgasm, and overall sexual satisfaction among women experiencing sexual symptoms that may accompany premenopause, perimenopause and menopause.*
While Ristela in its original tablet form has a solid track record of improving women’s physical arousal and orgasm, it’s now available in a stick pack, making it easier than ever to dissolve this clinically studied formulation into liquid and take it on the go.3
The Ristela stick pack may be ideal for those who struggle with taking traditional tablets or capsules, according to Ms. Alesi.
“A stick pack, (or ready to mix powder) can work seamlessly when integrated into your morning routine and is perfect for someone who is on the go,” explains Ms. Alesi. “Additionally, if an individual experiences difficulty with swallowing tablets or capsules, utilizing a stick pack mix instead may be beneficial.”
Ristela Active Ingredients
What exactly makes Ristela work? According to Ms. Alesi, it all boils down to its unique blend of ingredients with powerful antioxidant activity—French maritime pine bark extract and rose hips—plus the amino acids L-arginine and L-citrulline.
“L-Arginine is an amino acid that increases nitric oxide production in the body,” details Ms. Alesi. “During menopause, we do see a correlating decrease in blood flow – therefore utilizing the Nitric Oxide pathway in the body, Ristela is able to help boost blood flow, and this effect is further positively impacted by the L-Citrulline and French Maritime Pine Bark in this product.” This increase in blood flow in the Nitric Oxide pathway has been shown to effectively improve physical arousal and orgasm in women.*
Other scientific studies also support these claims. Research shows the ingredients L-Arginine and L-Citrulline act as powerful vasodilators, increasing blood flow to the body’s tissues.4,5 Coupled with antioxidants found in the rose hips in Ristela, this product helps increase blood flow to the vaginal area, enabling women to experience improved physical sexual arousal and orgasm.*
What’s the Best Time to Take Ristela Stick Packs?
Another added benefit? Proving to be a highly flexible supplement regimen, the best time to take Ristela stick packs is whenever it’s most convenient for you.
Regardless of whether it’s taken in a tablet or powder form, Ristela should be taken once a day, with or without food at the recommended dose. There is no set time before or after meals for when you should take Ristela.
Does Bonafide Ristela Work?
Does Ristela work? Fortunately, the proof is in the research.
In three randomized controlled trials across 263 women, Ristela was shown to significantly improve overall sexual function, including boosting arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and desire, while decreasing pain, in women participants.6 An added bonus? In each of these studies, Ristela was not linked to any adverse reactions or serious side effects.
And, in a two-month clinical trial, women taking Ristela experienced a 75% increase in sexual satisfaction and sexual arousal, and a 74% increase in ability to orgasm.7
Now, with the availability of Ristela in a ready to mix powder form, an increase in sexual desire and functioning can be more accessible to women than ever before.*
Always Talk with Your Healthcare Provider
Before starting any new supplement or medication, Ristela included, it’s best to chat with a qualified healthcare provider. A medical professional can work with you to take into consideration your medical history, current medications, and health goals before adding new supplementation into your daily routine.
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/how-sex-changes-after-menopause
- https://www.webmd.com/menopause/sex-menopause
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1743609519310483
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34251644/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8515244/
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bonafide-introduces-new-data-on-ristela-a-supplement-to-boost-female-sexual-satisfaction-300929829.html
- Stanislavov and Rohdewald. J. Women’s Healthcare. 2014; 3:6
