Is there such a thing as protein shakes for women? What makes a typical protein shake particularly suited for women but not for men?

I think protein shakes for women is a marketing gimmick. A high quality protein shake is a high quality protein shake; there is nothing in it that would benefit women more than men.

Some brands will try to convince you that their protein shakes are specifically formulated for women because they contain some added vitamins and minerals that a woman may need.

The thing is, unless your blood test shows that you are deficient in certain vitamins, which is unlikely, why would you want to indiscriminately take a boatload of vitamins?

The bottom line Protein shakes for women use prettier packaging than regular protein powders and many of them claim to be specifically formulated to meet women’s needs, but in reality you just need to find a high quality protein shake, which does not contain added sugar and vitamins.