# Equelle 90-Day Decision Sheet

**A private record for understanding the evidence, planning purchases and preparing a care discussion.**

This sheet does not tell you to start, stop or change a supplement or medicine. You do not have to wait ninety days—or finish a bottle—to ask for clinical advice. Equelle's refund period is a shopping term, not a treatment schedule.

Keep this on paper or in private notes. The HRT Index does not need your answers. A notes app or calendar may sync through its own service; choose where to keep health information.

## A. What the evidence can—and cannot—tell you

| Main hot-flash trial | Published result | Useful meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Study population | 160 postmenopausal Japanese women who did not naturally produce equol; 126 completed | This specific group does not establish a result for every reader |
| Intervention | 10 mg S-equol daily versus placebo, twelve weeks | A research regimen, not independent verification of a retail bottle or personal dose instructions |
| Starting average | About 2.9 hot flashes/day with S-equol; 3.2 with placebo | The groups did not start at identical averages |
| Average reduction | 1.9/day with S-equol; 1.0/day with placebo | Both groups improved |
| Difference in reductions | **1.9 − 1.0 = 0.9/day** | Additional average reduction beyond placebo—not your predicted total improvement |
| Guideline context | The Menopause Society's 2023 statement does not recommend equol for hot flashes | The broader evidence is not strong or consistent enough for a treatment recommendation |

The two group means would end near 1.0 and 2.2 hot flashes a day using the rounded figures. You cannot use the 0.9 difference to predict that a person starting at ten will end at nine. A home symptom record also cannot prove what caused a change.

Sources: [Aso 2012 abstract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21992596/); [The Menopause Society 2023 nonhormone statement](https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/professional/2023-nonhormone-therapy-position-statement.pdf). Read October 16, 2026. Editorial research, not firsthand testing or medical review.

## B. Supply purchased is not the same as cash charged

Prices below were published on October 16, 2026. A bottle is sold as a 30-day supply; that is not the same as a 28-day billing cycle. Current tablet count was not independently verified.

| Published choice | First-order product amount | Three-bottle subtotal | Billing | Product charges in days 1–90 under an unchanged schedule | Product charges in days 1–365 under that schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90-day subscription | $111 for three bottles | $111 | Every 84 days | $222 across two charges, buying six bottles | $555 across five charges, buying fifteen bottles |
| 30-day subscription | $39.90 for one bottle | $119.70 | Every 28 days | $159.60 across four charges, buying four bottles | $558.60 across fourteen charges, buying fourteen bottles |
| One-time order | $42 per bottle | $126 | No automatic renewal | Only orders you choose | $546 if you choose thirteen bottles; at advertised supply, twelve bottles cover 360 days and thirteen cover 390 |

The cash columns start with the first charge as day 1 and include the final day. They assume prices and processing intervals do not change. Actual account dates take priority. These totals exclude tax and any one-time shipping, so they are **product subtotals, not complete delivered costs**. Subscription shipping is advertised as free. The FAQ's broad free-shipping statement and the terms' allowance for individual-box shipping fees should be resolved at checkout.

For rate comparison only, 52 weeks is 364 days: $111 × 364 ÷ 84 = $481; $39.90 × 13 = $518.70. Those are not first-365-day card charges or exact amounts consumed.

### My actual purchase record

| Question | My answer |
|---|---|
| Seller and offer | |
| Is this my first purchase at Equelle.com? | Yes / no / unsure |
| Product amount due now | $ |
| Number of bottles in this order | |
| First-order discount, if any | |
| Recurring product amount without the first-order discount | $ |
| Interval and next processing date shown in my account | |
| Shipping for this order | $ / included / unknown |
| Tax for this order | $ / unknown |
| Total I can actually confirm | $ / incomplete |
| Cancellation method and provider-confirmed deadline | |
| Order number and confirmation saved | |

Sources: [Equelle product page](https://equelle.com/products/equelle), [FAQ](https://equelle.com/a/faqs), [purchaser terms](https://equelle.com/pages/individual-purchaser-terms-and-conditions). No checkout or purchase was performed for this review.

## C. Keep the renewal and refund clocks separate

The published guarantee covers first-time Equelle.com customers, up to three bottles bought during the stated guarantee period. Requests must be made **within 120 days of first delivery**. Amazon purchases go through their seller. A refund is not automatically approved by this sheet.

The terms require cancellation **at least five business days before the next processing date**. The FAQ's three-day renewal email may arrive too late. The terms do not define a holiday calendar or time-of-day cutoff, so confirm the account deadline and act earlier.

### Worked example—not your personal deadline

Assumptions: first order processes October 16, 2026; delivery and first use are October 22; billing continues every 28 days. Day 1 of the symptom record is the first-use date. Day 84 is 83 days later.

| Event | Example date | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| First order | Oct 16, 2026 | Assumed billing anchor |
| First delivery and first use | Oct 22, 2026 | Refund starts at delivery even if first use is later |
| Next two renewals | Nov 13 and Dec 11 | Second and third bottles; guarantee still subject to all terms |
| Early review of next order | Dec 29, 2026 | An editorial reminder, not a contractual deadline |
| Illustrative five-business-day point for Jan 8 | Dec 31, 2026 | Assumes Mon–Fri and excludes Jan 1. Provider's actual convention and cutoff are unconfirmed. |
| Fourth bottle renewal | Jan 8, 2027 | Beyond the three-bottle cap |
| Day 84 of this record | Jan 13, 2027 | Twelve full elapsed weeks end Jan 14 |
| Earlier refund-request reminder | Feb 12, 2027 | Seven days before the arithmetic marker below |
| 120 days after delivery | Feb 19, 2027 | Do not wait until this date; the terms require contact **within** the window |

A quarterly plan anchored to October 16 would also renew on January 8, buying bottles four through six. Canceling a future order, asking for a refund and reviewing care are separate tasks.

### My dates

| Record | Date / note |
|---|---|
| Actual first delivery | |
| Actual first use, if different | |
| Next processing date in my account | |
| Provider-confirmed advance-cancellation deadline | |
| My earlier reminder to review that shipment | |
| Refund conditions I confirmed | |
| My earlier reminder to request any qualifying refund | |
| Date 120 days after first delivery—not a last-minute promise | |
| Cancellation confirmation saved | |
| Refund-request confirmation saved | |

If you do not know the actual delivery or processing date, leave the date blank and check. Do not invent a six-day delivery time or assume every customer should cancel on day 71.

## D. Private symptom and care notes

This is a record, not a diagnostic score or a treatment stop rule. No symptom count automatically means you need HRT. When possible, note a starting week before a clinician-agreed change; do not delay needed care to collect a baseline.

| What matters | My notes |
|---|---|
| Main problem I want help with | |
| How often it happens and how it affects my day or night | |
| What meaningful improvement would look like | |
| Starting week and dates | |
| Around day 28: what changed? | |
| Around twelve weeks, or sooner when needed: what changed? | |
| Other changes: illness, stress, medicines, travel, sleep, alcohol | |
| Anything new or unwanted; when it happened | |
| My medicine and supplement list is ready for a pharmacist/clinician | |
| What I want to ask next | |

Useful appointment questions:

1. Could something else explain these symptoms?
2. What does my history mean for this exact supplement?
3. Which options have the best evidence for the problem bothering me?
4. What are the non-hormonal options when I cannot or do not want to use hormones?
5. What medicine, monitoring, follow-up and full costs would the proposed care require?

## E. Review the next step—not a pass/fail result

| What I notice | Useful next decision |
|---|---|
| Little or no benefit | Discuss care, review another purchase and request a qualifying refund if wanted |
| Some improvement, but I still struggle | Ask about a more suitable approach or another cause |
| Improvement that matters to me | Discuss ongoing suitability when needed; decide whether another purchase is worthwhile |
| A new or concerning symptom | Seek clinical advice rather than wait for a retail deadline |
| Unsure about the kind of provider | Use care navigation, without treating a quiz as medical clearance |

You may choose no new purchase. You do not have to agree to hormones in order to ask for menopause care.

**Safety:** Equelle says not to use it with a soy allergy or sensitivity. Discuss a cancer history, other medicines or unexplained symptoms with a clinician. Bleeding after menopause needs evaluation. For trouble breathing, throat/tongue swelling, chest pain, fainting, sudden one-sided weakness or trouble speaking, call 911. ([FDA supplement guidance](https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-101-dietary-supplements); [MedlinePlus anaphylaxis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000844.htm))

The full article compares Equelle's evidence, purchase terms and clinician-care routes. This resource is educational, not a diagnosis, prescription decision or personal treatment plan.