Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms

The effect of Hop ( Humulus lupulus L. ) on early menopausal symptoms and hot flashes: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

“…They can be found in nearly 300 plants, including red clover, primrose, black cohosh, soy, licorice, and ginseng [30] and were used for remedy of menopausal problems, in particular hot flashes. For example, a review article stated the reduction of hot flashes frequency by black cohosh from 7% to 34%, soy until 45%, and red clover from 1% to 56% compared with placebo [31].…”

Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Menopause

“…17 Taku and colleagues, 18 extracting information from a larger data set, made similar determinations: a 20.6% reduction in frequency and a 26.2% reduction in severity Taylor for soy beyond that seen with placebo. The average dose was equivalent to 54 mg of aglycone forms of isoflavones.…”

Complementary and alternative medicine: Herbals and supplements: A review for the primary care physician

“…Long-term use and estrogenrelated effects are not clear. Soy has been recognized by the FDA for its cholesterol-lowering properties [45].…”