Managing the menopause: phyto-oestrogens or hormone replacement therapy?
Menopause is a natural event, and understandably many women would like to take a natural therapy rather than a drug for managing their menopause symptoms as well as preventing the long-term sequelae of oestrogen deficiency. In this respect phyto-oestrogens show a lot of promise. However, at this point in time clinical data are inconclusive. There are some data supporting the contention that isoflavones improve hot flushes; however, there are also negative studies. Soy protein has been shown to lower cholesterol, and isoflavones improve arterial compliance. Clinical studies suggest that isoflavones have little impact on menopause-induced bone loss.
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D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007529:Isoflavones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations; D010944:Plants
D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations