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    Effects Of Menopause

    Soybean chemicals may ease effects of menopause

    April 28, 2009
    Researchers working with rats have that supplementing the animals' diet with soy aglycons of isoflavone (SAI)--a group of chemicals found in soybeans--lowered cholesterol, boosted the anti-oxidative abilities of the liver, and prevented degeneration of the vaginal lining in female rats whose ovaries had been removed. Read more »
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    Menopause: References
    ...2006;295(17):2057-2071.Stefanick ML, Anderson GL, Margolis KL, Hendrix SL, Rodabough RJ, Paskett ED, et al. Effects of conjugated equine estrogens on breast cancer and mammography screening in... Read more »
    Menopause
    ...Decreased sex drive Vaginal infections Urinary tract infections In addition, the long-term effects of menopause include: Bone loss and eventual osteoporosis Changes in... Read more »
    Menopause: Complications
    ...premenopause may enter menopause earlier than women with healthier heart profiles. Estrogen has the following effects:Positive Effects on Cholesterol and Other Lipids (Fats in the Blood). About 2... Read more »
    Menopause: Introduction
    ...female hormone, is necessary for thickening and preparing the uterine lining for the fertilized egg.Menopause and PerimenopauseAs a woman ages, her supply of eggs declines. Menopause occurs... Read more »
    Endometriosis: Medications
    ...fertility rates and in some cases may delay conception. Specific hormonal drugs may have different effects for women with endometriosis.Inducing Pseudopregnancy: Oral contraceptives that contain... Read more »

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    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be something in soybeans that can help reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. New research from Taiwan finds soy... Read summary »

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    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you a post-menopausal woman with high blood pressure? If so, listen up! A recent study reveals substituting soy nuts for... Read summary »

    Herbal Medicines for Menopause?
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    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating menopausal symptoms with herbal remedies could be a waste of time and money.  A new article in the Drug and Therapies... Read summary »

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