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Has anyone tried soy?

kimiel51
kimiel51 Posts: 299 Member
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I've read that soy can help with menopausal symtoms, such as hot flashes and skin issues. Has anyone tried it and noticed that it helped? Thanks in advance!! Kim

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  • FourLynne
    FourLynne Posts: 135 Member
    My twin sister uses it and I never understood why, lol. I guess it is something worth looking into if it will help! How does it help with skin issues? I've developed rosacea (sp?) during this phase of life. Will it help with it?
  • godsown1961
    godsown1961 Posts: 6 Member
    :smile: Yes, I started drinking soymilk and it did help after about 1 month. I also take Black Cohosh. I didnt see a difference until about the 2nd bottle though.
  • tyresank
    tyresank Posts: 174 Member
    I just startes drinking soy milk, I did try the I-Cool pills but saw nothing, but maybe as noted here it takes at least a month. Can anyone say how much you drink? 6 or 8 ounces?

    My hot flashes are worse than ever lately and I have bee in peri menopause for 9 yrs now. My last menses was in Feb so I am on the count done again to 12 months..at the 6 month mark now, fingers crossed!

    I have height blood pressure so I cannot try the Herbal stuff unfortunately.
  • Bikerchickmomma
    Bikerchickmomma Posts: 99 Member
    I started to get night sweats when I turned 40. I had read in a women's health magazine that soy, which contains natural plant estrogen, could be beneficial in reducing menopausal symptoms so I began eating one serving of any soy product per day. Yes, I do believe it hepled me. I do not experience night sweats now unless I eat too many carbs. My irregular periods became regular, my pms mellowed, and I believe I became a little less *****y during the month. I am 57 and have not had any really nasty episodes of hot flashing. It does take a few weeks of regular use to become noticeable. I'm not sure about skin issues. Some of my breakouts were hormonally caused. I think as I get through menopause, my usual monthly breakouts will end. Yeah I'm still getting periods.... Sucks to be me. But I figure I have to be real close to the end.
  • BlueJean4114
    BlueJean4114 Posts: 594 Member
    My twin sister uses it and I never understood why, lol. I guess it is something worth looking into if it will help! How does it help with skin issues? I've developed rosacea (sp?) during this phase of life. Will it help with it?



    Rosacea (if it is truly rosacea) usually requires a prescription like tetracycline to keep it under control.



    also, TO THE OP,
    soy, large doses long term, may or may not be safe:
    http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-975-SOY.aspx?activeIngredientId=975&activeIngredientName=SOY



    //"The use of soy is often discouraged in patients with hormone-sensitive cancers, such as breast, ovarian, or uterine cancer, due to concerns about possible estrogen-like effects (which theoretically may stimulate tumor growth). Other hormone-sensitive conditions, such as endometriosis, may also theoretically be worsened................It is not known if soy or soy isoflavones share the same side effects as estrogens, such as increased risk of blood clots...."//
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/soy/NS_patient-soy/DSECTION=safety


    but, if you think it will help you, if you really believe it works, it just might!!:drinker:
  • kimiel51
    kimiel51 Posts: 299 Member
    Well, I've tried both the milk and edamame and I am not crazy about either. I'll just stick to a healthy diet and forget about all the latest claims of help from various products. :happy:

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