Learn about how do phytoestrogens help menopause.
How do phytoestrogens help menopause for many decades in the past doctors looked at estrogen as the treatment of choice for women entering their menopausal years for the management of hot flashes night sweats mood changes and other symptoms of menopause then it was discovered that there might be risks to taking hormones for menopausal symptoms researchers began to
Look at the effectiveness of phytoestrogens and the treatment of the symptoms of menopause phytoestrogens are plant-derived compounds that mimic estrogen in the body there are several types of plants that have phytoestrogens in them including all soy related plants and foods that come from them there are also herbal products that contain phytoestrogens research
Reports on phytoestrogens research studies have been looked at to see if women given phytoestrogens could have a resolution of their symptoms when given these products instead of traditional hormone therapy the studies all lasted longer than 12 weeks and included giving women soy extracts soy products red clover extracts and other sources of phytoestrogens there
Was no significant difference between giving red clover extract and placebo and controlling hot flashes in two trials a few studies found a slight lessening of the severity and frequency of night sweats and hot flashes but many got better by taking the placebo drug there was no significant evidence showing that phytoestrogens could treat the symptoms of menopause
In the same way that women with regular estrogen did studies also looked at the usage of flaxseed which is another type of phytoestrogen for the treatment of hot flashes a study out of the mayo clinic looked at 30 female participants and gave them crushed flaxseed every day for six weeks to see if their hot flashes diminished the average decrease in hot flashes
Was about 50 with a severity improvement of about 57 these types of natural treatments are assumed to be safe however these treatments also need to be put under the microscope to be studied to see if they are both safe and effective for hot flashes from the collected data described thus far the safety and effectiveness have not been established in the mayo
Clinic study half of the women had mild to moderate abdominal distension while nearly 30 percent of participants had mild diarrhea about 20 of participants withdrew from the study because of side effects from the flax seeds it should be noted that many plants with phytoestrogens in them contained very little of the phytoestrogen and they didn’t affect the body
At all herbs on the other hand contain bigger amounts of phytoestrogens that can have an effect on the human body phytoestrogens work by stimulating human estrogen and by mimicking estrogen they may be of use in treating women who have deficiencies in estrogen because of menopause common phytoestrogen sources phytoestrogens come in three basic types isoflavones
Flavonols and flavones the major food sources of these estrogenic compounds include the following tempeh soybeans tofu soy milk apples green tea onions tomatoes lettuce red wine herbs with phytoestrogens there are several good herbal sources of phytoestrogens you can steep some of them into a tea while others are taken as supplements phytoestrogenic herbs can
Help those who have hormone-related medical problems by mimicking the estrogen that is missing from the body during menopause the most common herbs containing phytoestrogens include the following ginseng black cohosh red clover dong k soy these herbal remedies work by binding to estrogen receptors within the body to balance the estrogen levels in the body if the
Estrogen levels are too elevated the phytoestrogen replaces the stronger form of the human estrogen phytogenic herbs are best used to manage the side effects of menopause and things like osteoporosis they can be used as part of a healthy diet and can be beneficial to those women suffering from menopause symptoms which basically stems from a hormonal imbalance
They work by imitating the estrogen levels of the body and by balancing unstable hormones women can naturally get more out of taking phytoestrogenic herbs they can be used to treat headaches mood swings and hot flashes seen in menopause they have side effects that need to be weighed against the benefits of taking the herb for menopause comment below and let us
Know what worked best for you for your hot flashes disclaimer i am not a doctor and none of this information should be seen as medical advice if you are having a medical problem please go to see your doctor and if it is an emergency please go to the emergency center
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