A review of the evidence for the use of phytoestrogens as a replacement for traditional estrogen replacement therapy
MG Glazier, MA Bowman - Archives of internal medicine, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is recommended for postmenopausal women primarily
for reduction of menopausal symptoms and prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular
disease. However, only 35% to 40% of women ever start ERT, and many do not continue it.
One of the reasons women are reluctant to receive postmenopausal ERT is that they
perceive prescription estrogens as being" unnatural." Because of this, there is increasing
interest in the use of plant-derived estrogens, also known as phytoestrogens. This article …
for reduction of menopausal symptoms and prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular
disease. However, only 35% to 40% of women ever start ERT, and many do not continue it.
One of the reasons women are reluctant to receive postmenopausal ERT is that they
perceive prescription estrogens as being" unnatural." Because of this, there is increasing
interest in the use of plant-derived estrogens, also known as phytoestrogens. This article …