الأحد، 26 نوفمبر 2017

Considering Using Soy For Hot Flashes

By Neil Wilson


When going through menopause, a lot of women will experience symptoms such as sweating at night, and hot flashes. Most will ask their family doctor for some kind of pharmaceutical treatment to help alleviate the symptoms and medication will be prescribed. Alternative medicine is now becoming more popular and many women will choose to use soy products for hot flashes and some thought is required if you plan to do this.

Many types of drug can be prescribed by physicians to help women who may be suffering menopausal discomfort. The most widely used is HRT and this has proved successful for a large numbers of people. Many women have reported that they have experienced some unpleasant side effects after taking HRT for long periods of time and decide to look at natural remedies to help them.

Soy milk is now a popular method of treatment for a lot of women and they drink it regularly to help with the uncomfortable symptoms that they experience. Because the milk is high in estrogens, it helps to stop the human body producing the chemical that leads to hot flashes. Although the professional medical authorities have not yet endorsed its use, many doctors are now recommending it as an alternative to patients, and research is still ongoing.

There have been a large number of studies to look into whether using soy regularly is bad for the health. It has been widely reported that women that have used it for a while have suffered from some unpleasant digestive problems but in most cases the symptoms are mild. There is still a lot of research to be done which should clarify the risks, and as yet, these findings are not clear.

Other medical reports that have been published say that taking soy on a regular basis can increase the risks of cancer. Women who have previously suffered from breast cancer have been advised not to take soy due to the estrogens that it contains. Other studies have claimed that it prevents cancer so these results are conflicting at the moment. If you have ever been diagnosed with cancer it is advisable to consult a doctor before you include these products in your diet.

If you choose to try soy to help there are many other ways to take it than drinking milk. Milk is the most popular way but many people also use food made with it including burgers, snack bars and sausages. Soy beans can also be used when cooking and many vegetarian foods also contain it and these can be found in most supermarkets.

If you decide to use alternative therapies to combat the unpleasant symptoms of menopause there are some things to be aware of. If you have been using soy for a period of time and there are no improvements then it may be unsuitable for you. If it does help, and there are no adverse side effects, there is no reason why you cannot continue with this method of therapy.

Prior to using any treatment you should ask the advice of your family physician. A healthy diet and taking regular exercise is also recommended to help you to respond to your treatments better. There is a lot of information to be found online regarding soy, and it is a good idea to read as much of this as you can.




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